| Mount Benson | |
| Elevation Ft: | 4465 |
| Elevation Ref: | [1] |
| Prominence Ft: | 1643 |
| Prominence Ref: | [2] |
| Range: | Kenai Mountains |
| Parent Peak: | Phoenix Peak |
| Location: | Chugach National Forest Kenai Peninsula Borough Alaska, United States |
| Map: | USA Alaska |
| Label Position: | left |
| Mapframe: | yes |
| Mapframe-Zoom: | 8 |
| Mapframe-Caption: | Interactive map of Mount Benson |
| Coordinates: | 60.1436°N -149.4942°W |
| Topo: | USGS Seward A-7 |
Mount Benson is a 44650NaN0 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, rising above the Resurrection River and Resurrection Bay, 3.30NaN0 south of Resurrection Peaks, 2.350NaN0 north of Marathon Mountain, and 3.10NaN0 northwest of Seward, Alaska. Originally named Iron Mountain, the mountain's name was officially changed in 1974 by the United States Geological Survey to honor Benny Benson (1913-1972), who at age 13 designed Alaska's flag in 1927, as a student in Seward.[3]
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Benson 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 a spruce and hemlock forest on the lower slopes. The months May and June offer the most favorable weather for viewing.