Trident Volcano
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Trident Volcano rises to 1,864 m in Alaska. Mount Griggs stands 2,317 m to the north, 8.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Falling Mountain, a peak 2.9 miles away. 24 named places lie within 25 miles, 22 of them named summits.
The story
Trident Volcano is an eroded volcanic complex on the Alaska Peninsula in Katmai National Park, Alaska. Up to 23 domes comprise the complex stratovolcano, with the greatest elevation of 6,115 feet (1,864 m). The most recent major activity produced a 3,599-foot (1,097 m) dome in an amphitheater on the southwest flank of the southwest peak. Volcano Novarupta formed on its slopes in the largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century. According to the United States Geological Survey, the descriptive name, Trident, was given by Robert Fiske Griggs of the National Geographic Society, in 1916, because there were three major peaks. The volcano has been known by several variants of the name. The feature was officially named Mount Trident by the United States Board on Geographic Names in 1928. The board assigned the current name in 1968.
From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Wikidata Q3467815, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1864 m
How to reach it
24 named places within 25 miles
- Falling Mountain: 2.9 mi
- Novarupta: 3.0 mi
- Mt Cerberus: 3.7 mi
- Broken Mountain: 3.9 mi
- Baked Mountain: 4.5 mi
- Mount Katmai Caldera: 5.0 mi
- Fulton Falls: 7.7 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Trident Volcano. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Griggs | N 360° | 2,317 m | 8.5 mi |
| Mount Mageik | WSW 244° | 2,165 m | 6.1 mi |
| Snowy Mountain | ENE 66° | 2,162 m | 16.6 mi |
| Mount Katmai | ENE 60° | 2,047 m | 6.2 mi |
| Mount Martin | WSW 244° | 1,863 m | 10.3 mi |
| Mount Juhle | NNW 348° | 1,529 m | 10.1 mi |
| Mount Katolinat | NW 320° | 1,377 m | 20.7 mi |
| Broken Mountain | NNW 334° | 1,153 m | 3.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 08:23 | 19:42 | 20:35 |
| June solstice | 05:15 | 22:19 | 23:31 |
| September equinox | 08:06 | 19:29 | 20:22 |
| December solstice | 10:08 | 14:54 | 16:31 |
Local time (America/Anchorage).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jul–Aug.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 18 | 22 | 23 | 35 | 43 | 50 | 54 | 53 | 47 | 36 | 25 | 20 |
| Precip in | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 5.1 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 2.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — King Salmon 42 SE, 30 mi away.
Inside the official boundary of Katmai National Park. Quietest months by visitation: Feb and Jan; busiest: Jul.
NPS visitation statistics, monthly averages 2021–2025 (2020 excluded).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/5940338948
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