Copter Peak
| Copter Peak | |
|---|---|
 Southwest aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,250 ft (1,295 m)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 1,462 ft (446 m)[3] |
| Parent peak | Peak 4297[3] |
| Isolation | 2.48 mi (3.99 km)[3] |
| Coordinates | 68°29′44″N 161°18′41″W / 68.4955542°N 161.3112870°W[4] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Copter |
| Geography | |
  Copter Peak Location in Alaska | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Borough | North Slope |
| Protected area | Noatak National Preserve[5] |
| Parent range | De Long Mountains[2] Brooks Range |
| Topo map | USGS Misheguk Mountain B-4 |
| Geology | |
| Type of rock | Igneous rock |
Copter Peak is a 4,250-foot-elevation (1,295-meter) mountain summit in Alaska, United States.
Description
Copter Peak is part of the
Topographic relief is significant as the southeast slope rises approximately 2,450 feet (747 meters) in 0.9 miles (1.4 km). The mountain was so named by Donald J. Orth of the U.S. Geological Survey because of a difficult helicopter landing there in 1956.[4][1] The mountain's toponym has been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names.[4]
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Climate
According to the Köppen climate classification system, Copter Peak is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and cool summers.[7] Winter temperatures can drop below −20 °F with wind chill factors below −30 °F.
See also
References
- ^ a b Donald J. Orth, Dictionary of Alaska Place Names, U.S. Government Printing Office, 1967, page 258.
- ^ a b c "Copter Peak, Alaska". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
- ^ a b c "Copter Peak - 4,250' AK". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
- ^ a b c "Copter Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
- ^ "Copter Peak, Peakvisor.com". Retrieved 2023-11-20.
- ^ a b Copter Peak, National Park Service, nps.gov, Retrieved 2023-11-20.
- ISSN 1027-5606.
External links
- Copter Peak: weather forecast
