Resurrection Peaks | |
Elevation Ft: | 4727 |
Elevation Ref: | [1] |
Prominence Ft: | 2300 |
Prominence Ref: | [2] |
Range: | Kenai Mountains |
Parent Peak: | Mount Ascension |
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 Resurrection Peaks |
Coordinates: | 60.2097°N -149.4744°W |
Topo: | USGS Seward A-7 |
Resurrection Peaks is a 47270NaN0 mountain ridge located in the Kenai Mountains, on the Kenai Peninsula, in the U.S. state of Alaska. The peaks are situated in Chugach National Forest, 3.30NaN0 north of Mount Benson, 3.50NaN0 south of Mount Ascension, and 50NaN0 north of Seward, Alaska. These peaks, marked 4712' and 4665' on the USGS map, together with their ridges and glacier form a distinct group. The peaks overlook the mouth of Resurrection River into Resurrection Bay, and take their name from the bay named since 1792, and the river since 1898. Resurrection Peaks' name was officially adopted in 1969 by the United States Geological Survey.[3]
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Resurrection Peaks are 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.