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Matanuska Peak

Matanuska Peak, seen from above at true elevation

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.

About

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.

The record

What the record says

Elevation
1,860 m
Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates61.60336, -148.88426

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • 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
Parks: 43
  • 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
Artworks: 9
Gardens: 7
  • 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
Attractions: 6
  • Reindeer Farm: 7.2 mi
  • Alpine Historical Park: 7.4 mi
  • Musk Ox Farm: 8.3 mi
  • Gateway Scenic Overlook: 13.6 mi
  • Eklutna Historical Park: 18.6 mi
Museums: 6
Historic sites: 4
Waterfalls: 2
  • Eska Falls: 12.5 mi
  • Thunder Bird Falls: 19.2 mi
Picnic sites: 1
  • Crevasse-Moraine Pavillion: 10.1 mi
Nature reserves: 1
Cliffs: 1
  • Goodhope Towers: 17.2 mi
On the horizon

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.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Ice Cream Cone MountainE2,644 m13.8 mi
Bold PeakS2,293 m18.0 mi
Devils Club PeakSSE2,207 m18.8 mi
Boisterous PeakS2,092 m19.2 mi
Troublemint PeakNNW2,073 m18.4 mi
Dnigi PeakN2,067 m18.9 mi
Big Timber PeakSSE2,064 m17.5 mi
Lynx PeakNNW1,992 m18.9 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:5719:1320:10
June solstice04:1222:1523:45
September equinox07:4019:0019:58
December solstice10:15—15:34

Local time (America/Anchorage).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Aug.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F162024364653575446342218
Precip in1.01.00.90.50.81.42.03.02.91.81.21.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lazy MTN, 5 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/8894310368

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