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Mountain in Alaska
Nugget Mountain
Nugget Mountain, from southwest
Highest point
Elevation5,587 ft (1,703 m)
Prominence987 ft (301 m)
Parent peakSpencer Peak
Isolation4.62 mi (7.44 km)
Coordinates58°25′32″N 134°21′23″W / 58.42556°N 134.35639°W / 58.42556; -134.35639
Geography
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Interactive map of Nugget Mountain
LocationTongass National Forest
Juneau Borough
Alaska, United States
Parent rangeCoast Mountains
Boundary Ranges
Juneau Icefield
Topo mapUSGS Juneau B-2

Nugget Mountain is a 5,587 ft (1,700 m) glaciated mountain summit located in the Boundary Ranges of the Coast Mountains, in the U.S. state of Alaska.

Location

The peak is situated near the southern periphery of the Juneau Icefield, 2.15 mi (3 km) northwest of Split Thumb, 5.4 mi (9 km) east of Bullard Mountain, and 9 mi (14 km) northeast of Juneau. Nugget Mountain rises above the northeast end of Heintzleman Ridge, and 4.15 mi (7 km) east-southeast of Nugget Towers. Nugget Mountain is set south of the head of the Nugget Glacier, and west of Norris Glacier, on land managed by Tongass National Forest. Nugget Creek and Lemon Creek drain precipitation runoff from the west and south slopes of the peak. This peak's local name was published in 1962 by the U.S. Geological Survey.

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Nugget Mountain is located in a subarctic climate zone, with long, cold, snowy winters, and cool summers. Weather systems coming off the Gulf of Alaska are forced upwards by the Coast Mountains (orographic lift), causing heavy precipitation in the form of rainfall and snowfall. Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. The month of July offers the most favorable weather to view or climb Nugget Mountain.

Gallery

  • Looking south at Nugget Mountain centered at top of frame Looking south at Nugget Mountain centered at top of frame

See also

References

  1. ^ "Nugget Mountain, Alaska". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2020-04-01.
  2. "Nugget Mountain - 5,587' Alaska". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2020-04-01.
  3. ^ "Nugget Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2020-04-01.
  4. 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.

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