Takhinsha Mountains
| Takhinsha Mountains | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mount Tlingit Ankawoo |
| Elevation | 2,301 m (7,549 ft) |
| Coordinates | 59°12′59″N 136°6′19″W / 59.21639°N 136.10528°W |
The Takhinsha Mountains are a mountain range in Haines Borough and the Hoonah-Angoon Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska,[1] in the southeastern part of the state. They extend 40 km (25 mi) west-northwest from the northern end of the Chilkat Range to the head of Riggs Glacier, 46 km (29 mi) southwest of Skagway.
"Takhinsha" is a Tlingit name reported by E. C. Robertson of the U.S. Geological Survey and published in 1952.[2]
The mountains include Mount Tlingit Ankawoo (highest point of range), Mt. Dech (third-highest), and Mt. Krause (fifth-highest), named for geographer Aurel Krause and located 16 miles west-southwest of Haines.[3][4]
References[edit]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Takhinsha Mountains
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Takhinsha Mountains
- ^ "Mount Krause". Alaska Guide. Retrieved 2020-01-01.
- ^ Takhinsha Mountains, Peakbagger.com, Retrieved 2023-12-27.
59°12′59″N 136°06′19″W / 59.21639°N 136.10528°W
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