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Cantata Peak

Cantata Peak, seen from above at true elevation

Cantata Peak rises to 1,948 m in Alaska. Mount Yukla stands 2,297 m to the east-northeast, 7.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Calliope Mountain, a peak 1.1 miles away. Alaska Railroad passes 13 miles off.

About

The story

Cantata Peak is a 6,391-foot (1,948 m) mountain summit located in the Chugach Mountains, in Anchorage Municipality in the U.S. state of Alaska. Cantata Peak is situated in Chugach State Park, 20 mi (32 km) east of downtown Anchorage, and 1.83 mi (3 km) west-southwest of Eagle Peak. The first ascent of the peak was made August 26, 1967, by Dave Johnston and Karen Courtright. The mountain's cantata name was officially adopted in 1968 by the United States Geological Survey, based on a recommendation by Karen in keeping with the music theme of the immediate area. Within three miles of the peak there is a Symphony Lake, Concerto Peak, Flute Peak, Triangle Peak, Organ Mountain, Calliope Mountain, and Hurdygurdy Mountain.

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Wikidata Q49017928, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

The record

What the record says

Elevation
1948 m
Getting there

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Coordinates61.15799, -149.32156

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Parks
  • Glen Eagle Park: 10.4 mi
  • Hillcrest Park: 12.4 mi
  • Glen Alps Overlook: 12.6 mi
  • Eagle River Lions Club Community Park: 12.8 mi
  • Chugach State Park Indian Creek: 13.4 mi
Historic sites: 32
Artworks: 24
  • Anchorage Holiday Star: 9.8 mi
  • Ursus botanicus: 14.6 mi
  • Chevy Truck: 14.6 mi
  • VW Flower Bus: 14.7 mi
  • Listening to Stone: Stone Waveform: 14.7 mi
Gardens: 16
  • Chanshtnu Gardens: 14.0 mi
  • Anchorage Heritage Garden: 14.6 mi
  • Lile's Garden: 14.6 mi
  • Herb Garden: 14.7 mi
  • Alaska Botanical Garden: 14.7 mi
Museums: 10
Attractions: 7
  • Indian Valley Mine: 13.8 mi
  • Mt.Alyeska Tram: 15.0 mi
  • Dall Sheep: 15.9 mi
  • Potter Historic Site: 17.5 mi
  • Alaska Railroad No. 556 - Steam Locomotive: 19.3 mi
Waterfalls: 5
Beaches: 2
  • Beaver Beach: 1.5 mi
  • Lyn Ary Beach: 21.1 mi
Ghost towns: 2
Cliffs: 1
Springs: 1
  • Russian Jack Spring: 15.8 mi
Picnic sites: 1
  • Taku lake Picnic Site: 18.8 mi
On the horizon

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 8.8 miles of Cantata Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount YuklaENE 71°2,297 m7.2 mi
West Kiliak PeakENE 57°2,271 m7.4 mi
Mount SoggyENE 72°2,192 m8.6 mi
East Kiliak PeakENE 60°2,164 m7.6 mi
Korohusk PeakNE 49°2,143 m6.9 mi
Organ MountainSE 124°2,128 m3.2 mi
Peeking MountainNNE 29°2,111 m8.8 mi
Eagle PeakENE 72°2,106 m1.8 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:5919:1520:12
June solstice04:1922:1423:40
September equinox07:4219:0219:59
December solstice10:12—15:40

Local time (America/Anchorage).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Aug.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F142025374755585547342016
Precip in2.31.61.60.80.91.31.72.63.62.51.72.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Eagle RVR Nature CTR, 6 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/8277473745

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