Bear Mountain | |
Elevation Ft: | 4019 |
Elevation Ref: | [1] |
Prominence Ft: | 869 |
Prominence Ref: | [2] |
Isolation Mi: | 1.1 |
Range: | Kenai Mountains |
Parent Peak: | Lowell Peak |
Country: | United States |
State: | Alaska |
Region: | Kenai Peninsula |
Region Type: | Borough |
Part Type: | Protected area |
Part: | Chugach National Forest |
Map: | USA Alaska |
Label Position: | left |
Coordinates: | 60.0817°N -149.4983°W |
Topo: | USGS Seward A-7 |
Bear Mountain is a 40190NaN0 mountain summit located in the Kenai Mountains, on the Kenai Peninsula, in the U.S. state of Alaska. The peak is situated in Chugach National Forest, 50NaN0 northeast of Bear Glacier, 2.10NaN0 south-southeast of Marathon Mountain, and 50NaN0 southwest of Seward, Alaska. The peak's local name was reported in 1951 by the U.S. Geological Survey.[3] The months May and June offer the most favorable weather for viewing the mountain. In fair weather, the Harding Icefield can be seen from the summit.
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Bear Mountain 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. Precipitation runoff from the north slope of the mountain drains into Lowell Creek, and the south side drains into Spruce Creek, and both creeks empty into Resurrection Bay.