White Mountains (Alaska)

White Mountains (Alaska)

The White Mountains is a 115-km-long (70 mi) mountain range in the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area of the U.S. state of Alaska. It lies between Beaver Creek and Preacher Creek, and was named by prospectors for its composition of white limestone. The range reaches a maximum elevation of 968 m (3176 ft).

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