Hayes Range

The Hayes Range is a part of the Alaska Range in Denali and the census area of Southeast Fairbanks, Alaska in the United States. The mountains are located to the east of Denali National Park and are located west of the Delta Mountains, from which they are separated by the Delta River. As the crow flies, the Hayes Range is located about 100 miles (160 km) south of Fairbanks, and 200 miles (320 km) northeast of Anchorage. The mountains extend about 147 miles (237 km) from east to west.[1]

Hayes Range
Highest point
PeakMount Hayes
Elevation13,832 ft (4,216 m)
Coordinates63°33′00″N 147°53′00″W
Dimensions
Length147 mi (237 km)
Area13,406 sq mi (34,720 km2)
Geography
Hayes Range
Location in Alaska
CountryUnited States
RegionAlaska

The highest point of the range is Mount Hayes, 13,832 feet (4,216 m).[1] Other notable summits of the range include Mount Moffit (2nd-highest), Mount Shand (3rd), Moby Dick (4th), Mount Deborah (5th), Hess Mountain (7th), and McGinnis Peak (8th).

Hayes Range from the Denali Highway. Mt. Hayes, Moby Dick, and Shand
The Hayes Range in the area of Monahan Flat and Nenana Mountain

References

  1. "Hayes Range". Peakbagger. 2004. Retrieved 2016-12-26.


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