Wiki Peak is a
mountain
A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth's crust, generally with steep sides that show significant exposed bedrock. Although definitions vary, a mountain may differ from a plateau in having a limited summit area, and is usually highe ...
in the
Nutzotin Mountains of
Alaska
Alaska ( ; russian: Аляска, Alyaska; ale, Alax̂sxax̂; ; ems, Alas'kaaq; Yup'ik: ''Alaskaq''; tli, Anáaski) is a state located in the Western United States on the northwest extremity of North America. A semi-exclave of the U.S. ...
within
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve. It is located near the
Canada–United States border. The best way to reach Wiki Peak is to charter a flight into
Horsfeld. Crossing Beaver Creek is necessary to access Wiki Peak. The creek can be high and dangerous or easily crossed, depending on time of year and the weather.
Obsidian
Wiki Peak
obsidian was used by humans as early as 13,400 cal BP. Such obsidian was recovered at the
Broken Mammoth site. Such obsidian was also used at the
Walker Road, Alaska, site, and
Moose Creek, Alaska, site in the same area—all dating to before 13,000
cal BP.
"The Wiki Peak obsidian source is in the Nutzotin Mountains (Wrangell-St Elias National Park). An investigation of the Wiki Peak obsidian source was conducted in the past decade, and over 65 archaeological sites were recorded in a survey of the immediate area. The high concentration of sites is typical for other obsidian source areas in Alaska and northwest Canada, with few exceptions.Obsidian Journeys: Prehistoric Travel and Trade Trails through the Preserve
www.nps.gov
References
External links
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Mountains of Alaska
Landforms of Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska
Mountains of Unorganized Borough, Alaska
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