Eagle Peak (Admiralty Island) Explained

Eagle Peak
Elevation Ft:4650
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence Ft:2900
Isolation Mi:18.33
Range:Alexander Archipelago
Parent Peak:Admiralty Island High Point
(4,850 ft)
Location:Admiralty Island National Monument
Hoonah-Angoon
Alaska, United States
Map:USA Alaska
Label Position:left
Coordinates:58.1136°N -134.5456°W
Topo:USGS Juneau A-2
Easiest Route: scrambling

Eagle Peak is a prominent 46500NaN0 elevation mountain summit located on Admiralty Island in the Alexander Archipelago, in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is the second-highest peak on the island, and is situated 140NaN0 southwest of Juneau, within Admiralty Island National Monument, on land managed by Tongass National Forest. Although modest in elevation, relief is significant since the peak rises up from tidewater at Stephens Passage in 4.50NaN0. This geographic feature's local name was published by the U.S. Geological Survey in 1951.[2] [3]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Eagle Peak has a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[4] Weather systems coming off the Gulf of Alaska are forced upwards by the mountains (orographic lift), causing heavy precipitation in the form of rainfall and snowfall. Winter temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. The month of July offers the most favorable weather for viewing or climbing Eagle Peak.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eagle Peak - 4,650' Alaska. listsofjohn.com. 2020-04-12.
  2. Eagle Peak. 2020-04-12.
  3. Dictionary of Alaska Place Names, Donald J. Orth author, United States Government Printing Office (1967), page 293
  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 . 5 . 1633 . 10.5194/hess-11-1633-2007 . free . 2007HESS...11.1633P . 1027-5606.