Goat Mountain (Alaska)
| Goat Mountain | |
|---|---|
 West aspect, from Jewel Mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,450 ft (1,966 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 100 ft (30 m)[2] |
| Parent peak | South Raven Peak[1] |
| Coordinates | 61°02′55″N 149°03′27″W / 61.04861°N 149.05750°W[1] |
| Geography | |
  Goat Mountain Location in Alaska | |
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| Interactive map of Goat Mountain | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Borough | Anchorage |
| Protected area | Chugach National Forest |
| Parent range | Chugach Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Anchorage A-6 |
Goat Mountain is a 6,450-foot (1,966 m) 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 at the head of Glacier Creek Valley, 30 mi (48 km) east-southeast of downtown Anchorage, and 8 mi (13 km) north-northeast of the Alyeska Resort and Girdwood area. The mountain's name was officially adopted in 1932.[3] On August 4, 2019, a small airplane crashed on the mountain claiming all four lives on board.[4]
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Goat Mountain 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. This climate supports the massive Eagle Glacier on the east aspect of the peak, the Milk Glacier on the western slope, and the Raven Glacier to the northwest.
Gallery
South aspect, from Alyeska ski area
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Goat Mountain, Alaska". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2019-05-26.
- ^ Goat Mountain, listsofjohn.com
- ^ "Goat Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2019-06-01.
- ^ Anchorage Daily News
- ^ 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. ISSN 1027-5606.
External links
- Goat Mountain weather forecast
- Plane crash on Goat Mountain claims four lives: Anchorage Daily News
- Crash victims identified