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 | |
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![]() 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 / 63.7830556; -145.7905556 |
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]
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