Bear Mountain (Seward, Alaska)

Bear Mountain
North aspect seen from Marathon Mountain
Highest point
Elevation4,019 ft (1,225 m)[1]
Prominence869 ft (265 m)[2]
Parent peakLowell Peak
Isolation1.1 mi (1.8 km)[2]
Coordinates60°04′54″N 149°29′54″W / 60.08167°N 149.49833°W / 60.08167; -149.49833[2]
Geography
Bear Mountain is located in Alaska
Bear Mountain
Bear Mountain
Location in Alaska
CountryUnited States
StateAlaska
BoroughKenai Peninsula
Protected areaChugach National Forest
Parent rangeKenai Mountains
Topo mapUSGS 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.

  1. ^ Bear Mountain AK listsofjohn.com
  2. ^ a b c "Bear Mountain, Alaska". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
  3. ^ "Bear Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2020-03-02.