Talkeetna Mountains

The Talkeetna Mountains are a highly scenic, but still relatively gentle mountain range.  The area is well suited for cross country hiking, skiing and snowmobiling.  These mountains are home to many large mammals including Dall sheep, caribou, grizzly bears, black bears, wolves, wolverines, moose and mountain goats.  Some of the smaller mammals that inhabit the area are coyote, lynx, squirrels, and snowshoe hares.  Most of the Talkeetna Mountains are state-owned land, and much of it is managed by the Department of Natural Resources in the Hatcher Pass Management Area.