Doublemint Peak is a 6,372-foot-elevation (1,942-meter) summit in Alaska, United States.
| Doublemint Peak | |
|---|---|
 Northwest aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,372 ft (1,942 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 479 ft (146 m)[2] |
| Parent peak | Troublemint Peak[2] |
| Isolation | 0.6 mi (0.97 km)[3] |
| Coordinates | 61°51′01″N 149°02′13″W / 61.850211°N 149.036827°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Doublemint Peak Location in Alaska | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Borough | Matanuska-Susitna |
| Protected area | Hatcher Pass Management Area |
| Parent range | Talkeetna Mountains[3] |
| Topo map | USGS Anchorage D-6 |
Description
editDoublemint Peak, also known as Doublemint Spires or simply Doublemint, is located 19 miles (31 km) north of Palmer, Alaska, in the Talkeetna Mountains and in the Hatcher Pass Management Area of the state park system. The south spire is 6,372-ft and the lower north spire reaches 6,308-ft elevation.[1] Precipitation runoff from this mountain's west slope drains into headwaters of the Little Susitna River, whereas the east side drains into Moose Creek which is a tributary of the Matanuska River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 3,372 feet (1,028 meters) above Little Susitna River in one mile (1.6 km). The nearest higher neighbor is Troublemint Peak, 0.6 mile (1 km) to the north.[3] The approach to the peak is via the eight-mile Gold Mint Trail which reaches the Mint Glacier Hut. Doublemint was so named in July 1968 by Curt and Gretchen Wagner who compared the granite towers to those in The Bugaboos.[4] Other whimsically named peaks near the Mint Glacier include Spearmint Spire, Triplemint Peak, and Telemint Spire. This mountain's toponym has not been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names.
Climate
editBased on the Köppen climate classification, Doublemint is located in a subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and short cool summers.[5] Winter temperatures can drop below 0 °F with wind chill factors below −10 °F. This climate supports remnants of the Doublemint Glacier on the south slope and the Mint Glacier further northwest. The months of May through June offer the most favorable weather for climbing or viewing.[6]
See also
editGallery
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Doublemint to the left, Triplemint to right above the Mint Glacier Hut -
Doublemint to the left -
Troublemint (center) and Doublemint (right)
References
edit- ^ a b Doublemint Spires (South Peak 6372 feet, North Peak 6308 feet) and Sentry Spire (6004 feet), Talkeetna Mountains, Martin Ksok, Scree, December 2021, p. 9.
- ^ a b c "Doublemint Peak, Peakvisor.com". Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ a b c "Doublemint, Alaska". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ North America, United States, Alaska, Talkeetna Range, John Vincent Hoeman, American Alpine Journal, 1969, americanalpineclub.org.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Denali FAQ, American Alpine Institute, alpineinstitute.com, Retrieved 2024-01-08.
External links
edit- Hatcher Pass Management Area: dnr.alaska.gov
- Doublemint Peak: Weather
