Mount Susitna | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 4,396 ft (1,340 m)[1] |
Listing | List of mountain ranges in the world named The Sleeping Lady |
Coordinates | 61°28′27″N 150°44′07″W / 61.47417°N 150.73528°W[1] |
Naming | |
Native name | Dghelishla (Tanaina) |
English translation | Sandy River or Little Mountain |
Pronunciation | /sʊˈsɪtnə/ |
Geography | |
Location of Mount Susitna in Alaska | |
Location | Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, U.S. |
Parent range | [isolated] |
Topo map | USGS Tyonek B-2 |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Summit |
Mount Susitna, also known as Sleeping Lady, (Dena'ina: Dghelishla) is a 4,396-foot (1,340 m) mountain in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is located on the west bank of the lower Susitna River, about 33 miles (53 km) northwest of Anchorage, Alaska.[1] The mountain is a prominent landmark in the Anchorage area and can be seen across the Knik Arm of the Cook Inlet from most of the city, especially at higher elevations.