Pioneer Peak, Mountain summit in Chugach Mountains, United States
Pioneer Peak rises to 6,398 feet above sea level, featuring steep slopes and prominent ridges within the Matanuska-Susitna Valley of Alaska.
The United States Geological Survey officially recorded Pioneer Peak in 1939 to commemorate the settlers of the Matanuska agricultural colony from the 1930s.
The indigenous Ahtna people named this mountain Tnel'aay, meaning the standing object, while Dena'ina inhabitants called it Dnal'iy, translating to the watcher.
Access to Pioneer Peak requires a 30-mile drive north from Anchorage on Glenn Highway, followed by Knik River Road to reach the Pioneer Ridge trailhead.
The mountain demands an elevation gain of over 6,000 vertical feet from base to summit, making it one of the steepest elevation climbs in Alaska.
Location: Alaska
GPS coordinates: 61.47502,-149.03166
Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:09
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