Bear Mountain (Seward, Alaska)

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
Elevation4,019 ft (1,225 m)[1]
Prominence869 ft (265 m)[2]
Parent peakLowell Peak
Isolation1.1 mi (1.8 km)[2]
Coordinates60°04′54″N 149°29′54″W[2]
Geography
Bear Mountain
Location in Alaska
LocationChugach National Forest
Kenai Peninsula Borough
Alaska, United States
Parent rangeKenai Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Seward A-7

Climate

Based 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.

See also

References

  1. Bear Mountain AK listsofjohn.com
  2. "Bear Mountain, Alaska". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
  3. "Bear Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
  4. 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.
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