Talkeetna Mountains

The Talkeetna Mountains are a rugged mountain range in Alaska, United States, forming part of the larger Alaskan mountains and the Pacific mountain system. Located between the Alaska Range and the coastal ranges, they are characterized by radial ridges with elevations averaging between 6,000 and 8,800 feet (1,800 to 2,700 meters).12

These mountains consist of a compact group of peaks, with some smaller glaciers still present at the heads of valleys. The bedrock is primarily Mesozoic granite, with Paleozoic and Mesozoic sediments and volcanics exposed on the flanks. During the Pleistocene Epoch, overriding glaciers rounded and subdued the ridge tops on the western flank.2