Summary
Mount Muir is a prominent 7,605-foot (2,318 m) glaciated mountain summit located in the Chugach Mountains, in Chugach National Forest, in the U.S. state of Alaska. Although modest in elevation, relief is significant since the southern aspect of the mountain rises from the sea-level Harriman Fiord of Prince William Sound. The mountain's name was officially adopted in 1910 by the United States Geological Survey, probably after conservationist John Muir (1838-1914) who visited the Alaska area four times,[3] including as a member of the 1899 Harriman Alaska expedition that explored this immediate area.
| Mount Muir | |
|---|---|
 Aerial view of Mount Muir above Harriman Fiord | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,605 ft (2,318 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 3,405 ft (1,038 m)[2] |
| Parent peak | Mount Gilbert (9,638 ft)[2] |
| Listing | Mountains of Alaska |
| Coordinates | 61°06′28″N 148°22′52″W / 61.10778°N 148.38111°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Mount Muir Location of Mount Muir in Alaska | |
| Location | Chugach National Forest Valdez-Cordova Borough Alaska, United States |
| Parent range | Chugach Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Anchorage A-4 |
Climate edit
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Muir is located in a subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[4] Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. This climate supports the Baker Glacier, Penniman Glaciers, and Detached Glacier on its south slopes, and tributaries of the Colony Glacier on its north, east, and west aspects. May and June are the best months for climbing in terms of favorable weather.
See also edit
Gallery edit
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Mt. Muir seen from the north with Colony Glacier -
Mount Muir centered, with Mount Gilbert to right -
Mount Muir from airliner -
Looking north at Muir -
Mt. Muir (left) and Mt. Gilbert (right) seen from a jetliner
References edit
- ^ "Mount Muir". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
- ^ a b c "Mount Muir, Alaska". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2019-06-12.
- ^ "Mount Muir". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2019-06-12.
- ^ 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: Mount Muir
- Mount Muir Flickr photo