The Ramp is a 5,240-foot (1,597 m) mountain summit located in the Chugach Mountains, in Anchorage Municipality in the U.S. state of Alaska. The Ramp is situated in Chugach State Park, 12 mi (19 km) southeast of downtown Anchorage, and 1.42 mi (2 km) southwest of Mount Williwaw, the nearest higher peak. Access is via the Powerline Trail. Precipitation runoff from the peak drains west into Campbell Creek and east into headwaters of Ship Creek. The mountain's toponym has been officially adopted by the United States Geological Survey.[3]
| The Ramp | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,240 ft (1,597 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 740 ft (226 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Mount Williwaw[2] |
| Coordinates | 61°05′22″N 149°32′42″W / 61.08944°N 149.54500°W[1] |
| Geography | |
  The Ramp Location of The Ramp in Alaska | |
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| Interactive map of The Ramp | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Borough | Anchorage Municipality |
| Protected area | Chugach State Park |
| Parent range | Chugach Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Anchorage A-7 |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hiking class 2 |
Climate
editBased on the Köppen climate classification, The Ramp is located in a subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[4] Weather systems coming off the Gulf of Alaska are forced upwards by the Chugach Mountains (orographic lift), causing heavy precipitation in the form of rain and snow. Winter temperatures can drop below 10 °F with wind chill factors below 0 °F.
Gallery
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The steep north face of The Ramp
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "The Ramp, Alaska". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2019-06-03.
- ^ Ramp, The at listsofjohn.com
- ^ "The Ramp". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2019-06-03.
- ^ 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- Weather forecast: The Ramp
