Black Mountain (Alaska)

Black Mountain
Black Mountain, southwest aspect
Highest point
Elevation	5,891 ft (1,796 m)[1][2]
Prominence	1,548 ft (472 m)[1]
Isolation	4.2 mi (6.8 km)[1]
Coordinates	59°06′55″N 136°07′18″W[1]
Geography
Black Mountain Location in Alaska
Interactive map of Black Mountain
Location	Glacier Bay National Park Hoonah-Angoon Alaska, United States
Parent range	Alsek Ranges Saint Elias Mountains[1]
Topo map	USGS Skagway A-3
Climbing
Easiest route	North slope[3]

Black Mountain is a prominent, 5,891-foot-high (1,796-meter) mountain summit located in the Alsek Ranges of the Saint Elias Mountains in southeast Alaska.^[4] The mountain is situated in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, 75 mi (121 km) northwest of Juneau, between the Riggs and McBride glaciers. The months May through June offer the most favorable weather for viewing or climbing Black Mountain. Weather permitting, Black Mountain can be seen from Muir Inlet of Glacier Bay, which is a popular destination for cruise ships.

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Black Mountain has a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and cool summers.^[5] Weather systems coming off the Gulf of Alaska are forced upwards by the Saint Elias Mountains (orographic lift), causing heavy precipitation in the form of rainfall and snowfall. Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. This climate supports the Riggs Glacier below the west slopes, and McBride Glacier to the east.

Gallery

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  Black Mountain and Riggs Glacier

See also

• List of mountain peaks of Alaska
• Geography of Alaska

References

1. "Black Mountain, Alaska". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
2. Black Mountain AK, listsofjohn.com
3. "Black Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
4. "Black Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
5. Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11. ISSN 1027-5606.