Pioneer Peak (Alaska)

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This article is about Pioneer Peak in Alaska. For other peaks by this name, see Pioneer Peak.
Pioneer Peak

The Palmer hay flats, with Pioneer Peak at left
Elevation 6,112 ft (1,863 m)
Location Alaska, USA
Range Chugach Mountains
Coordinates 61°28′32″N, 149°01′59″W
Topo map USGS Anchorage D-6

Pioneer Peak is a 6,112-foot (1,863-m) mountain in the Chugach Mountains in the U.S. state of Alaska. Located beside the Knik River just nine miles (14.5 km) south of Palmer, it is a prominent landmark in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley, as well as a popular hiking destination. The name was given in 1939 in honor of the pioneers of the Matanuska agricultural colony of the mid-1930s.

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