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Peaks of the Alaska Range (1)
Peaks of the Alaska Range

The Alaska Range is a series of mountains in Alaska, in the United States. The mountain range stretches about 400 miles (640 km) from northwest to southeast. The United States' highest mountain, Denali (20,320' or 6,194 m) is in the Alaska Range.

Many glaciers are in the Alaska Range, including the Canwell, Castner, Black Rapids, Susitna, Yanert, Muldrow, Eldridge, Ruth, Tokositna, and Kahiltna Glaciers.

Through the Alaska Range runs four major rivers, which are the Delta, Nenana, Nabesna, and Chisna Rivers. The Nenana River is a popular destination for whitewater rafting in Alaska.

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  • Mt. Hayes and the eastern Alaska Range mountains

    Mt. Hayes and the eastern Alaska Range mountains

  • Alaska range

    View from Denali State Park

  • Alaska Range Glacier

    Alaska Range Glacier

  • Cordillera de Alaska desde Tok, Alaska, Estados Unidos, 2017-08-29, DD 01-08 PAN

    Alaska Range from Tok

  • Alaska Range Mountain Peaks

    Alaska Range Mountain Peaks

  • Craggyakrange

    The Denali Highway passes through the Alaska Range and offers travelers a close up-look at some of the lower peaks

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