Granite Peak (Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska)
| Granite Peak | |
|---|---|
Southwest aspect, from Palmer area (Lava Mountain to right) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,729 ft (2,051 m) |
| Prominence | 1,529 ft (466 m) |
| Isolation | 5.69 mi (9.16 km) |
| Coordinates | 61°47′48″N 148°53′09″W / 61.79667°N 148.88583°W |
| Geography | |
| Interactive map of Granite Peak | |
| Location | Matanuska-Susitna Borough Alaska, United States |
| Parent range | Talkeetna Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Anchorage D-6 |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Scrambling |
Granite Peak is a 6,729-foot (2,051 m) elevation summit located 16 mi (26 km) northeast of Palmer in the southern Talkeetna Mountains of the U.S. state of Alaska. This landmark of the Matanuska Valley is set midway between Palmer and Chickaloon, with the Glenn Highway traversing the southern base of this mountain. This mountain is situated 6 mi (10 km) north of Sutton, and 13 mi (21 km) north of Matanuska Peak. The mountain's descriptive local name was reported in 1946 by U.S. Geological Survey, and officially adopted that same year by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names. This mountain is called Hdighilen Dghilaaye' in the Ahtna language.