| Mount Church | |
| Elevation Ft: | 7621 |
| Elevation Ref: | [1] |
| Prominence Ft: | 3920 |
| Range: | Alaska Range |
| Map: | USA Alaska |
| Map Size: | 250 |
| Label Position: | left |
| Location: | Matanuska-Susitna Borough Alaska, United States |
| Coordinates: | 62.8792°N -150.6833°W |
| Topo: | USGS Talkeetna D-2 |
Mount Church is a 76210NaN0 mountain in the Alaska Range, in Denali National Park and Preserve, overlooking Ruth Glacier.[2] [3] It is situated on the west side of the Ruth Gorge and 0.870NaN0 southeast of Mount Grosvenor, which is the nearest higher neighbor.[1] The mountain was named by famed explorer Dr. Frederick Cook who claimed the first ascent of Mount McKinley in 1906, but was later disproved.[4]
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Church is located in a subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and cool summers.[5] Winter temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. The months May through June offer the most favorable weather for climbing or viewing.