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St. Elias Mountains

St. Elias Mountains

Quick Facts

Region:

Valdez-Cordova (CA)

Nearest City:

Yakutat

Length:

300 mi (482.8 km)

Elevation:

6959 ft (2121.1 m)

Cliffs:

No Use Ledge,

Hills:

Curtis Hills, Gateway Knob, Klotz Hills, Knob I, Sunshine Point,

Islands:

Taylor Island,

Passes:

Dome Pass, Endicott Gap, Hancock Pass, Pinnacle Pass,

Ranges:

Brabazon Range, Centennial Range, Deception Hills, Fairweather Range, Hitchcock Hills, Robinson Mountains, Takhinsha Mountains, University Range,

Ridges:

Donald Ridge, Grassy Ridge, Idaho Ridge, MacColl Ridge, McConnell Ridge, Minnesota Ridge, Oberlin Ridge, Pinnacle Pass Hills, Solomon Railroad, Van Horn Ridge, Waxell Ridge, White Thunder Ridge,

Tributaries :

About

extends NW along Alaska-Canada boundary from Cross Sound, Icy Strait, and Lynn Canal on SE to Bering Glacier, Tana Glacier, Tana River, Chitistone River, and White River on NW; St. Elias Mts.

Getting To St. Elias Mountains

History of St. Elias Mountains

In 1870, Dall (p. 286) wrote: "The Coast or St. Elias Range contains the highest peaks and most of the volcanoes. along the whole northwest coast from California to the peninsula of Aliaska.: name "St. Elias Alps" to the mountains between the Copper River and Mount Fairweather. application of the name to the above described mountains.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Mt Saint Elias (1951), Mt Saint Elias (1951), Mt Saint Elias (1959), Mt Saint Elias (1959), Mt Saint Elias (1959), Mount Saint Elias B-3 (1985),

Places Near St. Elias Mountains

Glaciers:

Alverstone Glacier,

Mountains:

Mount Alverstone, Mount Hubbard, Mount Seattle,

Mountain Ranges:

Icefield Ranges, St. Elias Mountains,

Related Places

Donald Ridge, Grassy Ridge, Idaho Ridge, MacColl Ridge, McConnell Ridge, Minnesota Ridge, Oberlin Ridge, Pinnacle Pass Hills, Solomon Railroad, Van Horn Ridge, Waxell Ridge, White Thunder Ridge,