Highbush Peak | |
Elevation Ft: | 4669 |
Elevation Ref: | [1] |
Prominence Ft: | 2733 |
Prominence Ref: | [2] |
Isolation Mi: | 4.23 |
Range: | Chugach Mountains |
Parent Peak: | Mystery Mountain |
Location: | Chugach National Forest Anchorage Municipality, Alaska United States |
Map: | USA Alaska |
Label Position: | left |
Mapframe: | yes |
Mapframe-Zoom: | 8 |
Mapframe-Caption: | Interactive map of Highbush Peak |
Coordinates: | 60.9397°N -148.9906°W |
Topo: | USGS Seward D-6 |
Highbush Peak is a 46690NaN0 elevation mountain summit located in the Chugach Mountains, in Anchorage Municipality in the U.S. state of Alaska. The peak is situated in Chugach National Forest, between the Glacier Creek and Twentymile River valleys, 360NaN0 southeast of downtown Anchorage, and 50NaN0 east of the Alyeska Resort and Girdwood area. Precipitation runoff from the peak drains into Turnagain Arm. This mountain's unofficial name refers to the highbush cranberry. Other berry-theme peaks nearby include Lowbush Peak, Lingon Mountain, Nagoon Mountain, Blueberry Hill, and Bearberry Point.[1]
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Highbush Peak is located in a subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[3] Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. This climate supports a small unnamed glacier on its east slope.