Sheep Mountain (Alaska)

Sheep Mountain is a 6,223-foot (1,897 m) elevation summit located 50 mi (80 km) northeast of Palmer in the southern Talkeetna Mountains of the U.S. state of Alaska.[3] This landmark is set midway between Palmer and Glennallen, with the Glenn Highway traversing the southern base of this mountain at mile 113. The mountain is situated 1.6 mi (3 km) west-southwest of Gunsight Mountain, and 10.75 mi (17 km) northeast of Mount Wickersham.[1] The mountain's local name was reported in 1906 by U.S. Geological Survey.[4] It is called Beznae, meaning "(a type of) Stone", in the Ahtna language.[3][5]

Sheep Mountain
South aspect from Glenn Highway
Highest point
Elevation6,223 ft (1,897 m)[1]
Prominence323 ft (98 m)[1]
Parent peakGunsight Mountain[2]
Isolation1.6 mi (2.6 km)[1]
Coordinates61°50′04″N 147°30′45″W[1]
Geography
Sheep Mountain is located in Alaska
Sheep Mountain
Sheep Mountain
Location of Sheep Mountain in Alaska
LocationMatanuska-Susitna Borough
Alaska, United States
Parent rangeTalkeetna Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Anchorage D-2

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Sheep Mountain is located in a subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[6] Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. The months May through June offer the most favorable weather for climbing or viewing. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into tributaries of the Matanuska River.

See also

References
  1. "Sheep Mountain, Alaska". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
  2. 6223 AK, listsofjohn.com
  3. "Sheep Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
  4. Dictionary of Alaska Place Names, Donald J. Orth author, United States Government Printing Office (1967), page 863.
  5. James Kari and James A. Fall, Shem Pete's Alaska, 2nd Ed. 2003, page 308.
  6. Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11. ISSN 1027-5606.
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