Highbush Peak is a 4,669-foot (1,423 m) elevation mountain summit located in the Chugach Mountains, in Anchorage Municipality in the U.S. state of Alaska. The peak is situated in Chugach National Forest, between the Glacier Creek and Twentymile River valleys, 36 mi (58 km) southeast of downtown Anchorage, and 5 mi (8 km) east of the Alyeska Resort and Girdwood area. Precipitation runoff from the peak drains into Turnagain Arm. This mountain's unofficial name refers to the highbush cranberry. Other berry-theme peaks nearby include Lowbush Peak, Lingon Mountain, Nagoon Mountain, Blueberry Hill, and Bearberry Point.[1]
| Highbush Peak | |
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.jpg) Highbush Peak, northwest aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,669 ft (1,423 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 2,733 ft (833 m)[2] |
| Parent peak | Mystery Mountain[2] |
| Isolation | 4.23 mi (6.81 km)[2] |
| Coordinates | 60°56′23″N 148°59′26″W / 60.93972°N 148.99056°W[1] |
| Geography | |
  Highbush Peak Location in Alaska | |
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| Interactive map of Highbush Peak | |
| Location | Chugach National Forest Anchorage Municipality, Alaska United States |
| Parent range | Chugach Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Seward D-6 |
Climate
editBased on the Köppen climate classification, Highbush Peak is located in a subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[3] Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. This climate supports a small unnamed glacier on its east slope.
Gallery
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Nagoon Mountain, Lingon Mountain, and Highbush Peak from upper Winner Creek trail
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See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c "Highbush Peak, Alaska". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
- ^ a b c ""Highbush Peak" - 4,668' Alaska". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
- ^ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11: 1633–1644. ISSN 1027-5606.
External links
edit- Highbush Peak weather forecast