Information About

The Thorn

Quick Facts

Region:

Southeast Fairbanks (CA)

Nearest City:

Delta Junction

Elevation:

9075 ft (2766.06 m)

About

Located in the Alaska Range, 91 km (57 mi) SSE of Delta Junction and 7.9 km (4.9 mi) SE of Mount Gakona.

History of The Thorn

Named by the first ascent team from Fairbanks, for the summit's distinctive thorn appearance and the distinctively "thorny" nature of the first ascent.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Mount Hayes (1950), Mount Hayes (1950), Mount Hayes (1951), Mount Hayes (1951), Mount Hayes B-3 (1955), Mount Hayes B-3 (1955), Mount Hayes B-3 (1955), Mount Hayes (1955), Mount Hayes (1955), Mount Hayes (1955), Mount Hayes (1955), Mount Hayes B-3 SE (2016),

Places Near The Thorn

Glaciers:

Gakona Glacier, Johnson Glacier, Spur Glacier,

Lakes:

Alder Lake, Devils Lake, Otter Lake,

Mountains:

Mount Gakona, Thorkona, The Thorn,

Rivers:

West Fork Chistochina River,

Streams:

Slate Creek,

Valleys:

Miller Gulch,