Donnelly Dome
Donnelly Dome is a summit located west of the Richardson Highway, 18 miles south of Delta Junction, Alaska. The name was established in the 1920s and derived from nearby Donnelly, Alaska, then a telegraph station. Prior to that time it was called "Delta Dome", named after the Delta River.[1]
| Donnelly Dome | |
|---|---|
 Donnelly Dome, AK, 2010 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,168 m (3,832 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 2,400 ft (730 m) [2] |
| Coordinates | 63.7830556°N 145.7905556°W |
| Geography | |
  Donnelly Dome Location of Donnelly Dome in Alaska | |
| Geology | |
| Formed by | Glaciation |
Donnelly Dome was formed through glaciation that occurred 70,000 to 100,000 years ago. It was completely covered by the glaciers, and was considered a fleigberg, or a mountain covered in ice.[3]
The area around Donnelly Dome is owned by the United States Army as part of the Donnelly Training Area of Fort Wainwright,[4] so hikers are required to register for a Recreation Access Permit before visiting.[2]
References
- "GNIS Detail - Donnelly Dome". geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- "Donnelly Dome". alaska-highway.org. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- Rozell, Ned (26 June 1997). "Describing Donnelly Dome". Geophysical Institute | University of Alaska Fairbanks. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- "Donnelly Training Area" (PDF). Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. JPARC. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
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