Rusty Hill
mountain · Aleutians West · GNIS 1896439
Dataset / verified: gnis-ak-2026-07-18 · ID afy:place:gnis:1896439
Summit in Alaska (USGS GNIS). County equivalent: Aleutians West. Map: Kiska D-2 SE.
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This summit or range feature is listed in USGS GNIS under the Aleutians West label. Elevations and names can be revised with newer surveys—verify access, climbing restrictions, and aviation hazards with land managers and charts before trips.
Rusty Hill 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.
52.0324426, 177.5185861 · WGS84
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52.0324426, 177.5185861 · WGS84 · zoom 12
Quick facts
- Region / county equivalent
- Aleutians West
- Coordinates
- 52.0324426, 177.5185861
- Latitude
- 52.0324426
- Longitude
- 177.5185861
WGS84 (EPSG:4326)
GNIS ID 1896439 · 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.
- National Weather Service · NWS point forecast
- U.S. Geological Survey · USGS GNIS feature 1896439
- U.S. Geological Survey · USGS topo: Kiska D-2 SE
- Alaska DOT&PF · Road conditions (511 Alaska)
- Alaska DOT&PF · Alaska DOT&PF
- Alaska DOT&PF · Alaska DOT&PF — Central Region
- Alaska Department of Natural Resources · Alaska DNR — Open Data
- Alaska Department of Natural Resources · Alaska DNR Mapper (land status)
Sources
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U.S. Geological Survey / U.S. Board on Geographic Names — GNIS Domestic Names (Alaska)
· Public domain (US federal)
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