Begich Peak

Begich Peak
Begich Peak (left) seen from Turnagain Arm
Highest point
Elevation4,623 ft (1,409 m)[1]
Prominence1,181 ft (360 m)[1]
Coordinates60°49′22″N 148°49′45″W / 60.82278°N 148.82917°W / 60.82278; -148.82917[1]
Naming
EtymologyNick Begich
Geography
Begich Peak is located in Alaska
Begich Peak
Begich Peak
Location of Begich Peak in Alaska
LocationMunicipality of Anchorage
CountryUnited States
StateAlaska
Protected areaChugach National Forest[1]
Parent rangeChugach Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Seward D-5

Begich Peak is a 4,623-foot (1,409 m) mountain summit located in the Chugach Mountains, in Anchorage Municipality in the U.S. state of Alaska. The peak is situated in Chugach National Forest, 2.5 mi (4 km) north of Portage Lake, 5 mi (8 km) northwest of Whittier, Alaska, 1.8 mi (3 km) east of Portage Peak, and 1.24 mi (2 km) southwest of Boggs Peak. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into tributaries of Portage Creek and Twentymile River before emptying into Turnagain Arm. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises approximately 4,400 feet (1,340 m) above Bear Valley in 1.25 miles (2.01 km).

  1. ^ a b c d "Begich Peak, Alaska". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2019-06-06.