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Copter Peak is a 4,250-foot mountain in the De Long Mountains of Alaska’s Brooks Range, within the remote Noatak National Preserve. Though far from major communities, it is a known destination in the preserve because a backcountry landing strip lies just west of the peak. The mountain rises sharply, especially on its southeast slope, creating strong local relief, and its runoff reaches the Kugururok River and then the Noatak River. Donald J. Orth of the U.S. Geological Survey named it after a difficult helicopter landing there in 1956, and the name was later officially adopted. The surrounding area supports Dall sheep and Alaska marmots in a harsh subarctic climate.
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Red Dog Mine, Alaska · United States
