Bear Mountain | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 4,019 ft (1,225 m)[1] |
Prominence | 869 ft (265 m)[2] |
Parent peak | Lowell Peak |
Isolation | 1.1 mi (1.8 km)[2] |
Coordinates | 60°04′54″N 149°29′54″W / 60.08167°N 149.49833°W[2] |
Geography | |
Country | United States |
State | Alaska |
Borough | Kenai Peninsula |
Protected area | Chugach National Forest |
Parent range | Kenai Mountains |
Topo map | USGS Seward A-7 |
Bear Mountain is a 4,019-foot (1,225 m) 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, 5 mi (8 km) northeast of Bear Glacier, 2.1 mi (3 km) south-southeast of Marathon Mountain, and 5 mi (8 km) 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.