Mentasta Pass
Mentasta Pass is a major mountain pass in Alaska, separating the Alaska Range on the west from the Mentasta Mountains on the east.
Alaska Route 1 (the Glenn Highway) runs through the pass, connecting the Copper River Valley with the Alaska Highway.
| Mentasta Pass | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 2,450 ft (747 m) |
| Traversed by | Glenn Highway |
| Location | Copper River Census Area, U.S. |
| Range | Alaska Range/Mentasta Mountains |
| Coordinates | 62°55′20″N 143°40′32″W / 62.92222°N 143.67556°W |
| Topo map | USGS Nabesna D-6 |
Mentasta Pass is also notable as it is the key col between Mount Logan (highpoint of the Saint Elias Mountains) and Denali (highpoint of the Alaska Range).
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