Dinglishna Hill
Hill in Alaska, United States
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Dinglishna Hill /dɪŋˈlɪʃnə/ is a hill located East of Mount Susitna, in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley of South Central Alaska.
| Dinglishna Hill | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 423 ft (129 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 397 ft (121 m)[A] |
| Coordinates | 61°26′39″N 150°36′24″W[1] |
| Naming | |
English translation | Little Mountain |
Language of name | Dena'ina |
| Geography | |
  Dinglishna Hill Location within Alaska | |
| Location | Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States |
| Parent range | Alaska Range |
| Topo map | USGS Tyonek B-2 |
| Geology | |
| Summit | |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Scramble |
History
Tanaina Indian name reported in 1958 by USGS.[1]
Etymology
Dgelishla or Dghelishla in Dena'ina[pronunciation?] meaning "Little Mountain" is transliterated as "Dinglishna".
Description
Dinglishna Hill is on W bank of Alexander Creek, 28 miles (45 km) north west of Anchorage, Cook Inlet Low.[1]
Location
Dinglishna Hill is a hill located East of Mount Susitna, West of Alexander Creek and the big Susitna River, South-West of Susitna, and North of Alexander in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley of South Central Alaska.[1] It is also the name of the Dinglishna Hills subdivision of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska.
Terrain
The elevation of Dinglishna Hill is 479 feet (146 m) above mean sea level.[1] The hill slopes down gradually until it reaches Alexander Creek near the confluence with the big Susitna River.