Bear Mountain is a 4,019-foot (1,225 m) mountain summit located in the Kenai Mountains, on the Kenai Peninsula, in the U.S. state of Alaska. The peak is situated in Chugach National Forest, 5 mi (8 km) northeast of Bear Glacier, 2.1 mi (3 km) south-southeast of Marathon Mountain, and 5 mi (8 km) southwest of Seward, Alaska. The peak's local name was reported in 1951 by the U.S. Geological Survey.[3] The months May and June offer the most favorable weather for viewing the mountain. In fair weather, the Harding Icefield can be seen from the summit.
| Bear Mountain | |
|---|---|
 North aspect seen from Marathon Mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,019 ft (1,225 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 869 ft (265 m)[2] |
| Parent peak | Lowell Peak |
| Isolation | 1.1 mi (1.8 km)[2] |
| Coordinates | 60°04′54″N 149°29′54″W / 60.08167°N 149.49833°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Bear Mountain Location in Alaska | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Borough | Kenai Peninsula |
| Protected area | Chugach National Forest |
| Parent range | Kenai Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Seward A-7 |
Climate
editBased on the Köppen climate classification, Bear Mountain is located in a subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[4] Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. Precipitation runoff from the north slope of the mountain drains into Lowell Creek, and the south side drains into Spruce Creek, and both creeks empty into Resurrection Bay.
Gallery
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Southeast aspect of Bear Mountain
See also
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References
edit- ^ Bear Mountain AK listsofjohn.com
- ^ a b c "Bear Mountain, Alaska". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
- ^ "Bear Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
- ^ 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.
External links
edit- Bear Mountain Weather Forecast