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Mooses Tooth

mountain · Matanuska-Susitna · GNIS 1410825

Dataset / verified: gnis-ak-2026-07-18 · ID afy:place:gnis:1410825

Summit in Alaska (USGS GNIS). County equivalent: Matanuska-Susitna. Map: Talkeetna D-2 NE.

Also known as

  • Mount Hubbard

    Orth, Donald J. Dictionary of Alaska Place Names. Washington, DC: GPO, 1967. This work is an alphabetical list of the geographic names generally including feature descriptions and often name origin information that are now applied and have been applied to places and features in Alaska. GNIS Library. p657

  • The Mooses Tooth

    U.S. Geological Survey. Geographic Names Phase I data compilation (1976-1981). 31-Dec-1981. Primarily from U.S. Geological Survey 1:24,000-scale topographic maps (or 1:25K, Puerto Rico 1:20K) and from U.S. Board on Geographic Names files. In some instances, from 1:62,500 scale or 1:250,000 scale maps.

Alternate and historic spellings from USGS GNIS AllNames (cited sources). Not scraped from commercial map products.

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This summit or range feature is listed in USGS GNIS under the Matanuska-Susitna label. Elevations and names can be revised with newer surveys—verify access, climbing restrictions, and aviation hazards with land managers and charts before trips.

Mooses Tooth is indexed for search, maps, and cross-links across the ALASKA.FYI gazetteer. GNIS does not replace avalanche forecasts, climbing permits, or flight planning—use authoritative weather, NOTAMs, and local guidance for the window you travel.

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Practical notes

Weather windows, visibility, and avalanche hazard can change hourly. Check NWS point forecasts, avalanche centers where applicable, and land-manager notices. Carry communication and turnaround criteria appropriate to remote terrain.

Sources

  • U.S. Geological Survey / U.S. Board on Geographic Names — GNIS Domestic Names (Alaska) · View source

Summaries are compiled from public sources; verify fees, closures, and regulations with the managing agency. ALASKA.FYI does not provide legal advice.

62.9687456, -150.6142196 · WGS84

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62.9687456, -150.6142196 · WGS84 · zoom 12

Quick facts

Region / county equivalent
Matanuska-Susitna
Coordinates
62.9687456, -150.6142196

WGS84 (EPSG:4326)

Elevation
10285 ft · 3135 m

GNIS elevation from National Elevation Dataset sampling at the primary point; not an official surveyed summit height.

Source: gnis-ned-archive

USGS topo map
Talkeetna D-2 NE

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Jurisdiction
Matanuska-Susitna Borough →
Latitude
62.9687456
Longitude
-150.6142196

GNIS ID 1410825 · Names and coordinates from USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) / U.S. Board on Geographic Names, public domain. Elevations (when present) are GNIS/NED-derived values for general reference — not official surveyed heights. Alternate names retain GNIS citations. Not legal boundary or navigation advice.

Official links

Authoritative agency pages for this record. alaska.fyi indexes names and coordinates; verify conditions and regulations with the source agency.

Sources

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Links

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