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Amphitheater Mountains

Amphitheater Mountains

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Valdez-Cordova (CA)
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Elevation:
  • 6119 ft (1865.07 m)
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35 miles long. Extends SE from Maclaren River to Paxson Lake, crossed by Denali Highway, 6 mi. NW of Paxson, Alaska Range.

History of Amphitheater Mountains

So named in 1955 by T. L. Pewe, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), because "the many well-developed cirques give the appearance of many amphitheaters".