Matanuska Peak
Matanuska Peak rises to 1,860 m in Alaska. Ice Cream Cone Mountain stands 2,644 m to the east, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Lazy Mountain, a peak 3.0 miles away. Glenn Highway passes 6.3 miles off.
The story
Matanuska Peak is a 6,093 ft (1,860 m) mountain summit located in the Chugach Mountains, in Matanuska-Susitna Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. The mountain is a major landmark in the Matanuska Valley, situated 7.5 mi (12 km) east of Palmer, and 10 mi (16 km) north-northeast of Pioneer Peak. The nearest higher peak is Frontier Peak, 2.1 mi (3 km) to the southeast. Matanuska Peak's name was officially approved in 1969 by the United States Geological Survey, and derives from the Matanuska River, a native name on maps since 1897. "Matanuska" is derived from the Russian term for the "copper river people". The Matanuska Peak Trail is a five mile one-way hike with 5,670 feet of elevation gain and minor scrambling. The months June through October offer the most favorable weather and snow-free trail conditions to climb this peak. The Matanuska Peak Challenge is a strenuous race run in August each year.
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Wikidata Q49048265, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1860 m
How to reach it
- 6.3 mi off the Glenn Highway, National
- 12.1 mi off the Alaska Railroad
Overlooks nearby
- Thunderbird Scenic Viewpoint · 19 mi
- Gorge Viewing Deck · 19 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Lazy Mountain: 3.0 mi
- Burnt Butte: 4.1 mi
- Bodenburg Butte: 6.8 mi
- Pinnacle Mountain: 10.1 mi
- Pioneer Peak: 10.1 mi
- Matanuska River Park: 6.7 mi
- Babb Arboretum: 7.2 mi
- Historic Colonial Palmer Park: 7.4 mi
- Historic Train Depot Park: 7.5 mi
- Botanical Garden, Palmer Visitor Center: 7.5 mi
- Reindeer Farm: 7.2 mi
- Alpine Historical Park: 7.4 mi
- Musk Ox Farm: 8.3 mi
- Gateway Scenic Overlook: 13.6 mi
- Gateway Scenic Overlook: 13.6 mi
- Resurrection Koru: 11.8 mi
- Harkening Spirit: 11.8 mi
- Where the Matanuska RIver Flows: 11.8 mi
- Bear statue: 15.7 mi
- Bear: 17.0 mi
- The Gathering Place: 8.1 mi
- Eckert Garden: 8.3 mi
- Perennial Garden: 8.4 mi
- Millie's Garden: 8.4 mi
- Rain Garden: 11.8 mi
- Palmer Museum of History & Art: 7.5 mi
- Old Houses of Wasilla: 18.3 mi
- Wasilla Museum & Visitors Center: 18.4 mi
- Independence Mine: 18.5 mi
- Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Museum: 19.8 mi
- Sutton Coal Wash Plant: 7.4 mi
- Gold Star Peak: 15.3 mi
- Red Barn: 18.2 mi
- Curtis D. Menard Memorial: 20.9 mi
- Eska Falls: 12.5 mi
- Thunder Bird Falls: 19.2 mi
- Crevasse-Moraine Pavillion: 10.1 mi
- Hatcher Pass Public Use Area: 15.7 mi
- Goodhope Towers: 17.2 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.3 miles of Matanuska Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Cream Cone Mountain | E 81° | 2,644 m | 13.8 mi |
| Bold Peak | S 184° | 2,293 m | 18.0 mi |
| Devils Club Peak | SSE 158° | 2,206.752 m | 18.8 mi |
| Boisterous Peak | S 178° | 2,092 m | 19.2 mi |
| Troublemint Peak | NNW 344° | 2,073 m | 18.4 mi |
| Dnigi Peak | N 355° | 2,067 m | 18.9 mi |
| Big Timber Peak | SSE 158° | 2,064.106 m | 17.5 mi |
| Lynx Peak | NNW 336° | 1,992 m | 18.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:57 | 19:13 | 20:10 |
| June solstice | 04:12 | 22:15 | 23:45 |
| September equinox | 07:40 | 19:00 | 19:58 |
| December solstice | 10:15 | — | 15:34 |
Local time (America/Anchorage).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Aug.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 16 | 20 | 24 | 36 | 46 | 53 | 57 | 54 | 46 | 34 | 22 | 18 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 1.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lazy MTN, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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