Earth:Mount Queena

Short description: Mountain in Alaska, U.S.

Mount Queena
Mt. Queena (right of center) from southwest
Highest point
Elevation	7,620+ ft (2,320+ m)
Prominence	2,320 ft (710 m)
Parent peak	Mount Bressler
Isolation	2.93 mi (4.72 km)
Coordinates
Geography
Mount Queena Location of Mount Queena in Alaska
Location	Tongass National Forest Juneau Borough Alaska, United States
Parent range	Coast Mountains Boundary Ranges Juneau Icefield
Topo map	USGS Juneau D-2

Mount Queena is a 7,620+ ft (2,320+ m) elevation mountain summit located in the Boundary Ranges of the Coast Mountains, in the U.S. state of Alaska. This unofficially named peak is situated on the Juneau Icefield, 39 mi (63 km) north of Juneau, 2.7 mi (4 km) west of the Canada–United States border, and 5 mi (8 km) northeast of Mount Blachnitzky, on land managed by Tongass National Forest. Although modest in elevation, relief is significant since the east aspect of the mountain rises over 3,200 feet above the Gilkey Glacier in less than one mile.

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Queena has a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and cool summers. Most weather fronts originate in the Pacific Ocean, and travel east toward the Coast Mountains where they are forced upward by the range (Orographic lift), causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snowfall. As a result, the Coast Mountains experience high precipitation, especially during the winter months in the form of snowfall. Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. The months June and July offer the most favorable weather for viewing this rarely climbed peak.

See also

• Geospatial summary of the High Peaks/Summits of the Juneau Icefield
• Geography of Alaska

Mt. Queena centered in the distance, with Mt. Blachnitzky on right. (1955)

External links

• National Weather Service Forecast
• Flickr photo