Matanuska Peak

Matanuska Peak
Matanuska Peak (left) from near Palmer
Highest point
Elevation6,093 ft (1,860 m)[1]
Prominence993 ft (303 m)[1]
Parent peakFrontier Peak (6,250 ft)
Isolation2.09 mi (3.36 km)[1]
Coordinates61°36′13″N 148°53′06″W / 61.60361°N 148.88500°W / 61.60361; -148.88500[1]
Geography
Matanuska Peak is located in Alaska
Matanuska Peak
Matanuska Peak
Location of Matanuska Peak in Alaska
LocationMatanuska-Susitna Borough
Alaska, United States
Parent rangeChugach Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Anchorage C-6
Climbing
Easiest routetrail, class 2 scrambling

Matanuska Peak is a 6,093 ft (1,860 m) mountain summit located in the Chugach Mountains, in Matanuska-Susitna Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. The mountain is a major landmark in the Matanuska Valley, situated 7.5 mi (12 km) east of Palmer, and 10 mi (16 km) north-northeast of Pioneer Peak. The nearest higher peak is Frontier Peak, 2.1 mi (3 km) to the southeast.[1] Matanuska Peak's name was officially approved in 1969 by the United States Geological Survey, and derives from the Matanuska River, a native name on maps since 1897.[2] "Matanuska" is derived from the Russian term for the "copper river people".[3][4] The Matanuska Peak Trail is a five mile one-way hike with 5,670 feet of elevation gain and minor scrambling. The months June through October offer the most favorable weather and snow-free trail conditions to climb this peak. The Matanuska Peak Challenge is a strenuous race run in August each year.

  1. ^ a b c d e "Matanuska Peak, Alaska". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2020-04-14.
  2. ^ "Matanuska Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2020-04-14.
  3. ^ "Matanuska River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2020-04-14.
  4. ^ Dictionary of Alaska Place Names, Donald J. Orth author, United States Government Printing Office (1967), page 628