Information About

Mount Geist

Quick Facts

Region:

Southeast Fairbanks (CA)

Nearest City:

Delta Junction

Elevation:

10325 ft (3147.06 m)

About

In the Alaska Range, 5 mi WNW of Mount Hayes, 45 mi. SW of Delta Junction, and 87 mi SSE of Fairbanks.

History of Mount Geist

Named for by T. L. Pewe for Dr. Otto William Geist (1888-1963), University of Alaska, pioneer researcher in paleontology, archeology, and glaciololy in Alaska, whose glacier work was centered near this area.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Mount Hayes (1950), Mount Hayes (1950), Mount Hayes C-6 (1951), Mount Hayes C-6 (1951), Mount Hayes C-6 (1951), Mount Hayes (1951), Mount Hayes (1951), Mount Hayes (1955), Mount Hayes (1955), Mount Hayes (1955), Mount Hayes (1955), Mount Hayes C-6 NW (2016),

Places Near Mount Geist

Glaciers:

Susitna Glacier,

Mountains:

Mount Balchen, Mount Geist, Mount Giddings, Mount Hayes, Mount Skarland,

Streams:

West Hayes Creek, Whistler Creek,