Mount Susitna

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Mount Susitna

Mount Susitna, seen from Anchorage
Elevation 4,140 ft (1,262 m)
Location Alaska, USA
Coordinates 61°28′27″N, 150°44′07″W
Topo map USGS Tyonek B-2
Type Summit

Mount Susitna is a 4,140-foot (1,262 m) mountain in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is located on the west bank of the lower Susitna River, about 33 miles (53 km) northwest of Anchorage across Knik Arm. The mountain is a prominent landmark in the Anchorage area and can be seen from most of the city, especially at higher elevations.

Mount Susitna is often called The Sleeping Lady for its resemblance to a recumbent woman. The name is sometimes said to derive from a Dena’ina legend, in which a woman named Susitna belonging to a race of giants vows to sleep until world peace is achieved, but no such legend actually exists. The mountain's Dena'ina name is Dghelishla, meaning "Little Mountain"; in English it was simply named for the Susitna River.

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