Lingon Mountain
| Lingon Mountain | |
|---|---|
 Lingon Mountain, west aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,098 ft (1,249 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 941 ft (287 m)[2] |
| Parent peak | Highbush Peak[2] |
| Isolation | 0.99 mi (1.59 km)[2] |
| Coordinates | 60°57′05″N 148°58′24″W / 60.95139°N 148.97333°W[1] |
| Geography | |
  Lingon Mountain Location of Lingon Mountain in Alaska | |
| Location | Anchorage Municipality, Alaska United States |
| Parent range | Chugach Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Seward D-6 |
Lingon Mountain is a 4,098-foot (1,249 m) elevation mountain summit located in the
Girdwood areas. Precipitation runoff from the peak drains into Turnagain Arm. This mountain's unofficial name refers to the lingonberry. Other berry-theme peaks nearby include Highbush Peak, Lowbush Peak, Nagoon Mountain, Blueberry Hill, and Bearberry Point.[1]
Climate
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Based on the Köppen climate classification, Lingon Mountain is located in a subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[3] 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 −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. This climate supports a small unnamed glacier on its south slope. The months May through June offer the most favorable weather for climbing or viewing.
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Lingon Mountain, Alaska". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
- ^ a b c ""Lingon Mountain" - 4,097' Alaska". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
- ISSN 1027-5606.
External links
- Highbush Peak weather forecast
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