Earth:Pyramid Mountain (Kodiak Island)
| Pyramid Mountain | |
|---|---|
 Southeast aspect from Buskin Lake | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,395 ft (730 m) [1] |
| Prominence | 1,903 ft (580 m) [1] |
| Isolation | 2.24 mi (3.60 km) [1] |
| Coordinates | [ ⚑ ] : 57°48′09″N 152°34′36″W / 57.8025°N 152.57667°W [2] |
| Geography | |
  Pyramid Mountain Location of Pyramid Mountain in Alaska | |
| Location | Kodiak Island Borough Alaska, United States |
| Parent range | Kodiak Archipelago |
| Topo map | USGS Kodiak D-2 |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Trail |
Pyramid Mountain is a 2,395-foot (730-meter) elevation mountain summit located on Kodiak Island in the US state of Alaska.[2] The mountain is situated 7.5 mi (12 km) west of Kodiak. Although modest in elevation, relief is significant since the peak rises over 2,300 feet above Buskin Lake in only 1.5 mi (2 km). This peak's descriptive name was first published in 1943 by the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey.[3]
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Pyramid Mountain is located in a subpolar oceanic climate zone with cold winters and cool summers.[4] Weather systems coming off the North Pacific are forced upwards by the mountains (orographic lift), causing heavy precipitation in the form of rainfall and snowfall. Winter temperatures can drop to 0 °F with wind chill factors below −10 °F. Summer months offer the most favorable weather for climbing the peak via an established two-mile trail.
See also
- List of mountain peaks of Alaska
- Geography of Alaska
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Pyramid Mountain AK 2,395'". https://listsofjohn.com/peak/137447. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Pyramid Mountain". United States Geological Survey. https://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:1408402.
- ↑ Donald J. Orth, Dictionary of Alaska Place Names, 1967, page 784.
- ↑ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11. ISSN 1027-5606.
External links
- Weather forecast: Pyramid Mountain
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