| Mile High Peak | |
| Elevation Ft: | 5331 |
| Elevation Ref: | [1] [2] |
| Prominence Ft: | 574 |
| Isolation Mi: | 2.19 |
| Parent Peak: | Mount Significant (5,456 ft) |
| Country: | United States |
| State: | Alaska |
| Region: | Anchorage |
| Region Type: | Borough |
| Part Type: | Protected area |
| Part: | Chugach State Park |
| Range: | Chugach Mountains[3] |
| Map: | USA Alaska |
| Label Position: | left |
| Coordinates: | 61.3169°N -149.3506°W |
| Topo: | USGS Anchorage B-7 |
Mile High Peak is a 53310NaN0 mountain summit in the U.S. state of Alaska.
Mile High Peak is located 20miles northeast of Anchorage in the western Chugach Mountains and within Chugach State Park.[3] Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains to Knik Arm via Peters Creek and Eagle River. Although modest in elevation, relief is significant as the summit rises approximately 3,700 feet (1,128 m) above Peters Creek in 2.5miles and 4,900 feet (1,493 m) above Eagle River in 3miles. The mountain's toponym has not been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names. In 1953, Mrs. Ollie A. Trower of Anchorage proposed that this mountain be named "Mt. Magnificent," however confusion led to a smaller peak two miles west being officially adopted as Mount Magnificent.[4]
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mile High Peak is located in a subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[5] 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 −10 °F with wind chill factors below −20 °F.