Black Mountain (Alaska)

Black Mountain
Black Mountain, southwest aspect
Highest point
Elevation5,891 ft (1,796 m)[1][2]
Prominence1,548 ft (472 m)[1]
Isolation4.2 mi (6.8 km)[1]
Coordinates59°06′55″N 136°07′18″W / 59.11528°N 136.12167°W / 59.11528; -136.12167[1]
Geography
Black Mountain is located in Alaska
Black Mountain
Black Mountain
Location in Alaska
Map
Interactive map of Black Mountain
LocationGlacier Bay National Park
Hoonah-Angoon
Alaska, United States
Parent rangeAlsek Ranges
Saint Elias Mountains[1]
Topo mapUSGS Skagway A-3
Climbing
Easiest routeNorth slope[3]

Black Mountain is a prominent, 5,891-foot-high (1,796-meter) mountain summit located in the Alsek Ranges of the Saint Elias Mountains in southeast Alaska.[4] The mountain is situated in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, 75 mi (121 km) northwest of Juneau, between the Riggs and McBride glaciers. The months May through June offer the most favorable weather for viewing or climbing Black Mountain. Weather permitting, Black Mountain can be seen from Muir Inlet of Glacier Bay, which is a popular destination for cruise ships.

  1. ^ a b c d e "Black Mountain, Alaska". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
  2. ^ Black Mountain AK, listsofjohn.com
  3. ^ "Black Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
  4. ^ "Black Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 8, 2020.

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