Lingon Mountain Explained

Lingon Mountain
Elevation Ft:4098
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence Ft:941
Prominence Ref:[2]
Isolation Mi:0.99
Range:Chugach Mountains
Parent Peak:Highbush Peak
Location:Chugach National Forest
Anchorage Municipality, Alaska
United States
Map:USA Alaska
Label Position:left
Coordinates:60.9514°N -148.9733°W
Topo:USGS Seward D-6

Lingon Mountain is a 40980NaN0 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, 360NaN0 southeast of downtown Anchorage, and 50NaN0 east of the Alyeska Resort and Girdwood areas. Precipitation runoff from the peak drains into Turnagain Arm. This mountain's unofficial name refers to the lingonberry. Other berry-theme peaks nearby include Highbush Peak, Lowbush Peak, Nagoon Mountain, Blueberry Hill, and Bearberry Point.[1]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Lingon Mountain is located in a subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[3] Weather systems coming off the Gulf of Alaska are forced upwards by the Chugach 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. This climate supports a small unnamed glacier on its south slope. The months May through June offer the most favorable weather for climbing or viewing.

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Notes and References

  1. 23754. Lingon Mountain, Alaska. 2020-04-18.
  2. Web site: "Lingon Mountain" - 4,097' Alaska. listsofjohn.com. 2020-04-18.
  3. 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 . 1027-5606.