Pyramid Mountain (Kodiak Island)

Mountain in Alaska, United States

Pyramid Mountain
Southeast aspect from Buskin Lake
Highest point
Elevation	2,395 ft (730 m)
Prominence	1,903 ft (580 m)
Isolation	2.24 mi (3.60 km)
Coordinates	57°48′09″N 152°34′36″W / 57.80250°N 152.57667°W / 57.80250; -152.57667
Geography
Pyramid MountainLocation in Alaska

Interactive map of Pyramid Mountain
Location	Kodiak Island Borough Alaska, United States
Parent range	Kodiak Archipelago
Topo map	USGS Kodiak D-2
Climbing
Easiest route	Trail

Pyramid Mountain is a 2,395-foot (730-meter) elevation mountain summit located on Kodiak Island in the US state of Alaska. The mountain is situated 7.5 mi (12 km) west of Kodiak. Although modest in elevation, relief is significant since the peak rises over 2,300 feet above Buskin Lake in only 1.5 mi (2 km). This peak's descriptive name was first published in 1943 by the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey.

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Pyramid Mountain is located in a subpolar oceanic climate zone with cold winters and cool summers. Weather systems coming off the North Pacific are forced upwards by the mountains (orographic lift), causing heavy precipitation in the form of rainfall and snowfall. Winter temperatures can drop to 0 °F with wind chill factors below −10 °F. Summer months offer the most favorable weather for climbing the peak via an established two-mile trail.

Gallery

Pyramid Mountain

References

^ "Pyramid Mountain AK 2,395'". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
^ "Pyramid Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
Donald J. Orth, Dictionary of Alaska Place Names, 1967, page 784.
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.