Mount Cameron (Alaska)
| Mount Cameron | |
|---|---|
 Mt. Cameron centered near top of frame (Mount Hogan to right of Shoup Glacier) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,360 ft (1,630 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,210 ft (370 m)[1] |
| Isolation | 4.5 mi (7.2 km) |
| Coordinates | 61°12′39″N 146°39′45″W / 61.21083°N 146.66250°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Mount Cameron Location of Mount Cameron in Alaska | |
| Location | |
| Parent range | Chugach Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Valdez A-8 |
Mount Cameron is a 5,360-foot (1,634 m) mountain summit located in the
U.S. Geological Survey.[2]
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Cameron 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. Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. This climate supports the Shoup Glacier on the east aspect, and immense Columbia Glacier to the west.
See also
References
- ^ a b "Cameron, Mount - 5,360' Alaska". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2020-03-22.
- ^ a b "Mount Cameron". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2020-03-22.
- ISSN 1027-5606.
External links
- Weather forecast: Mount Cameron
- Flickr photo: Mt. Cameron upper left corner