Rosebud Summit
Rosebud Summit is a 3,640 feet (1,109 m) peak that constitutes the northeasternmost point in the Rosebud Ridge of the White Mountains in central Alaska.[1] The mountain is traversed by the trail of the annual Yukon Quest 1,000-mile sled dog race. It lends its name to nearby Rosebud Creek.[2]
| Rosebud Summit | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,640 ft (1,110 m) |
| Coordinates | 65°14′21.77″N 145°49′38.40″W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Southwest of Central, Alaska, Fairbanks North Star Borough / Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area |
| Parent range | White Mountains |
Notes
- Saari, Matias. "Quest mushers to bypass snow-sparse Rosebud Summit", Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. February 8, 2008. Accessed March 15, 2009.
- Geographic Names Information System. "Rosebud Creek", U.S. Geological Survey. Accessed March 15, 2009.
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