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Mountain in Alaska, U.S.
Mount Eva
Southwest aspect, centered
Highest point
Elevation5,019 ft (1,530 m)
Prominence525 ft (160 m)
Isolation1.95 mi (3.14 km)
Coordinates60°10′01″N 149°16′06″W / 60.1668150°N 149.2683407°W / 60.1668150; -149.2683407
Geography
Mount Eva is located in AlaskaMount EvaMount EvaLocation in Alaska
Interactive map of Mount Eva
CountryUnited States
StateAlaska
BoroughKenai Peninsula
Protected areaChugach National Forest
Parent rangeKenai Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Seward A-7

Mount Eva is a 5,019-foot-elevation (1,530-meter) mountain summit in Alaska, United States.

Description

Mount Eva is located seven miles (11 km) northeast of Seward in the Kenai Mountains, on land managed by Chugach National Forest. Precipitation runoff and glacial meltwater from the mountain drains to Resurrection Bay five miles (8.0 km) to the southwest. Although modest in elevation, topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 4,500 feet (1,371 m) above Salmon Creek in 2.25 miles (3.62 km). The mountain's toponym was officially adopted December 13, 2001, by the United States Board on Geographic Names. The mountain is named for Eva Lowell (1884–1951), whose family were early settlers of Seward. Eva was the daughter of Mary Lowell (Mount Mary) and sister to Alice (Mount Alice).

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Eva is located in a tundra climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and mild summers. Weather systems coming off the Gulf of Alaska are forced upwards by the Kenai Mountains (orographic lift), causing heavy precipitation in the form of rainfall and snowfall. Winter temperatures can drop below 0 °F with wind chill factors below −10 °F. This climate supports the Bear Lake Glacier on the north and east flanks of the peak as well as a smaller unnamed glacier on the west slope.

Gallery

  • Mount Eva centered Mount Eva centered
  • Mount Alice centered with Mount Eva to left. Mount Alice centered with Mount Eva to left.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Eva, Mount - 5,019' AK". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  2. ^ "Mount Eva, Alaska". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  3. ^ "Mount Eva". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  4. National Park Service, Mary Forgal Lowell, Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  5. Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11. ISSN 1027-5606.
Places adjacent to Mount Eva
Resurrection Peaks Tiehacker Mountain Bear Lake Glacier
Resurrection River Mount Eva Bear Lake Glacier
Resurrection Bay Mount Alice Godwin Glacier
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