Jade Mountain (Alaska) Explained

Jade Mountain
Map:Alaska
Elevation M:923
Elevation Ft:3028
Coordinates:68.6185°N -149.6756°W
Country:United States
State:Alaska
District:North Slope Borough
District Type:Borough

Jade Mountain is a mountain in the North Slope Borough, Alaska located 2mile southwest of Toolik Lake on Alaska State land. The name refers to the color of the moss-covered tundra around the summit.[1]

It is a popular hike for researchers at the Toolik Lake Field Station.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Geographic Names Information System . edits.nationalmap.gov . 2 March 2022.
  2. Web site: Dell’Amore . Christine . Arctic Dispatch: The Hike Up Jade Mountain . Smithsonian Magazine . 2 March 2022 . en.

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