Summary
Joshua Green Peak is a 7,135-foot (2,175 meter) mountain summit located at the western edge of the Saint Elias Mountains, in the U.S. state of Alaska. The peak is situated in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve at the head of Dan Creek, 18 mi (29 km) east-southeast of McCarthy, and 4 mi (6 km) east-northeast of Williams Peak. The peak is named after Joshua Green (1869-1975), a Seattle businessman who through his financial backing of mining ventures was instrumental in mineral development in the Dan Creek area.[1] The peak's name was officially adopted in 1975 by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into Dan Creek which is a tributary of the Nizina River, which in turn is part of the Copper River drainage basin.
| Joshua Green Peak | |
|---|---|
 Aerial view of south aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,135 ft (2,175 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 300 ft (91 m)[2] |
| Isolation | 1.86 mi (2.99 km) |
| Coordinates | 61°22′11″N 142°23′38″W / 61.3697310°N 142.3939201°W[1] |
| Geography | |
  Joshua Green Peak Location of Joshua Green Peak in Alaska | |
| Location | Wrangell-St. Elias National Park Valdez-Cordova Borough Alaska, United States |
| Parent range | Saint Elias Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS McCarthy B-4 |
Climate edit
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Joshua Green Peak is located in a subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and cool summers.[3] Winds coming off the Gulf of Alaska are forced upwards by the Saint Elias Mountains (orographic lift), causing heavy precipitation in the form of rainfall and snowfall. Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. The months May through June offer the most favorable weather for viewing and climbing.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "Joshua Green Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2020-02-18.
- ^ Joshua Green Peak, listsofjohn.com
- ^ 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.
External links edit
- Weather forecast: Joshua Green Peak