The De Long Mountains are a mountain range in the North Slope Borough of the U.S. state of Alaska. The range is located at the west end of the Brooks Range and extends west from Uivaksak Creek and the head of the Kuna River. They were named in 1886 after the Arctic explorer George Washington De Long (1844–1881).[1]
| De Long Mountains | |
|---|---|
.jpg) A lone hiker in the Delong Mountains near the Nakolik landing strip. | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Black Mountain |
| Elevation | 5,020 ft (1,530 m) |
| Coordinates | 68°33′35″N 160°19′41″W / 68.55972°N 160.32806°W |
| Geography | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Range coordinates | 68°25′N 161°40′W / 68.417°N 161.667°W |
The highest point is Black Mountain at 5,020 feet (1,530 m).[2]
References
edit- ^ "De Long Mountains". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-09-12.
- ^ "Black Mountain, Alaska". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2010-09-12..
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