Pioneer Peak (Alaska)
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This article is about Pioneer Peak in Alaska. For other peaks by this name, see Pioneer Peak.
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 The Palmer hay flats, with Pioneer Peak at left |
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| Elevation | 6,398 ft (1,950 m) |
| Location | Alaska, USA |
| Range | Chugach Mountains |
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| Topo map | USGS Anchorage D-6 |
Pioneer Peak is a 6,398-foot (1,950-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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