| Takhinsha Mountains | |
|---|---|
 Takhinsha Mountains and Casement GlacierMt. Tlingit Ankawoo far left, Mt. Dech to far right. | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mount Tlingit Ankawoo |
| Elevation | 7,550 ft (2,300 m) |
| Coordinates | 59°09′34″N 135°53′09″W / 59.159336°N 135.885875°W / 59.159336; -135.885875 |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Burrough | Haines Borough |
| Range coordinates | 59°12′59″N 136°6′19″W / 59.21639°N 136.10528°W / 59.21639; -136.10528 |
The Takhinsha Mountains are a mountain range in Haines Borough and the Hoonah–Angoon Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska, in the southeastern part of the state. They extend 40 km (25 mi) west-northwest from the northern end of the Chilkat Range to the head of Riggs Glacier, 46 km (29 mi) southwest of Skagway.
"Takhinsha" is a Tlingit name reported by E. C. Robertson of the U.S. Geological Survey and published in 1952.
The mountains include Mount Tlingit Ankawoo (highest point of range), Mt. Dech (third-highest), and Mt. Krause (fifth-highest), named for geographer Aurel Krause and located 16 miles west-southwest of Haines.
References
- "Mount Tlingit Ankawoo". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- "Mount Tlingit Ankawoo, Alaska". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ "Takhinsha Mountains". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- "Mount Krause". Alaska Guide. Retrieved 2020-01-01.
- "Takhinsha Mountains". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
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