Hayes Range | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | Mount Hayes |
Elevation | 13,832 ft (4,216 m) |
Coordinates | 63°33′00″N 147°53′00″W / 63.55000°N 147.88333°W |
Dimensions | |
Length | 147 mi (237 km) |
Area | 13,406 sq mi (34,720 km2) |
Geography | |
Country | United States |
Region | Alaska |
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]
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), McGinnis Peak (8th), and Mount Balchen (9th).