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Polychrome Mountain is a prominent summit in Denali National Park and Preserve, rising more than 5,900 feet above the Toklat River valley and standing out as a familiar landmark along the park road. Though moderate in height for the Alaska Range, it rises nearly 3,000 feet above the surrounding valley in less than two miles. Its name, meaning “many colors,” reflects rock formed through a long history of gravel deposition, uplift, folding, volcanic intrusion, lava flows, and erosion, leaving multi-hued lava, intrusive rock, and cemented gravels. In a subarctic climate, its runoff drains to the Toklat River, with May and June usually offering the best conditions for climbing or viewing.
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