De Long Mountains

The De Long Mountains are a mountain range in the North Slope Borough of the U.S. state of Alaska. The range is located at the west end of the Brooks Range and extends west from Uivaksak Creek and the head of the Kuna River. They were named in 1886 after the Arctic explorer George Washington DeLong (1844–1881).[1]

De Long Mountains
A lone hiker in the Delong Mountains near the Nakolik landing strip.
Highest point
PeakBlack Mountain
Elevation5,020 ft (1,530 m)
Coordinates68°33′35″N 160°19′41″W 
Geography
CountriesUnited States and Canada
StateAlaska
Range coordinates68°25′N 161°40′W

The highest point is Black Mountain at 5,020 feet (1,530 m).[2]

References
  1. "De Long Mountains". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-09-12.
  2. "Black Mountain, Alaska". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2010-09-12..


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