Maynard Mountain

Maynard Mountain
Maynard Mountain seen from Portage Lake
Highest point
Elevation4,137 ft (1,261 m)[1]
Prominence2,038 ft (621 m)[1]
Parent peakLowell Peak
Isolation1.98 mi (3.19 km)[2]
Coordinates60°48′08″N 148°44′53″W / 60.80222°N 148.74806°W / 60.80222; -148.74806[1]
Geography
Maynard Mountain is located in Alaska
Maynard Mountain
Maynard Mountain
Location of Maynard Mountain in Alaska
LocationChugach National Forest
Anchorage Borough
Alaska, United States
Parent rangeChugach Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Seward D-5
Climbing
Easiest routeSouth ridge

Maynard Mountain is a 4,137-foot (1,261 m) mountain summit located in the Chugach Mountains, in the U.S. state of Alaska. The peak is situated in Chugach National Forest, 3 mi (5 km) northwest of Whittier, Alaska, at the isthmus of the Kenai Peninsula, where the Chugach Mountains meet the Kenai Mountains. Nearby peaks include Bard Peak, 4.14 mi (7 km) to the south, and Begich Peak, 3.1 mi (5 km) to the west-northwest. Although modest in elevation, relief is significant since the eastern aspect of the mountain rises up from the tidewater of Prince William Sound's Passage Canal in approximately one mile. Maynard Mountain is often seen and photographed in the background behind Portage Lake, a popular tourist and recreation destination. The Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel, often called the Whittier Tunnel, is a dual-use highway and railroad tunnel that passes through Maynard Mountain. With a length of 13,300 feet (4,100 meters), it is the second-longest highway tunnel and longest combined rail and highway tunnel in North America.

  1. ^ a b c "Maynard Mountain, Alaska". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2020-02-27.
  2. ^ "Maynard Mountain - 4,050' AK". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2023-11-08.