Lynx Peak is a
summit
A summit is a point on a surface that is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. The topographic terms acme, apex, peak (mountain peak), and zenith are synonymous.
The term (mountain top) is generally used only for ...
in
Alaska
Alaska ( ) is a non-contiguous U.S. state on the northwest extremity of North America. Part of the Western United States region, it is one of the two non-contiguous U.S. states, alongside Hawaii. Alaska is also considered to be the north ...
, United States.
Description
Lynx Peak is located north of
Palmer, Alaska
Palmer is a city in and the county seat, borough seat of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States, located northeast of Anchorage on the Glenn Highway in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley, Matanuska Valley. It is the List of cities in A ...
, in the
Talkeetna Mountains
The Talkeetna Mountains (''Dghelaay tahwt’aene'' in Ahtna) () are a mountain range in Alaska. The Matanuska and Susitna River valleys, with towns such as Trapper Creek, Talkeetna, Wasilla, Palmer, Sutton, and Chickaloon, roughly bound th ...
and in the Hatcher Pass Management Area of the state park system. Precipitation runoff from this mountain's south slope drains into headwaters of the
Little Susitna River, whereas the west side drains to Reed Creek which flows to the Little Susitna, and the north slope drains to Bartholf Creek which is a tributary of the Kashwitna River.
Topographic relief
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is significant as the summit rises above the Little Susitna River in . The nearest higher neighbor is
Troublemint Peak
Troublemint Peak is a summit in Alaska, United States.
Description
Troublemint Peak is located north of Palmer, Alaska, in the Talkeetna Mountains and in the Hatcher Pass Management Area of the state park system. Precipitation runoff from this ...
to the east.
The approach to the peak is via the 4.3-mile-long Reed Lakes Trail. On November 15, 1957, a
B-29 Superfortress
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crashed in bad weather about 800 feet below the summit of Lynx Peak on the Bomber Glacier, killing six of the ten people aboard. The crash site is a hiking destination with wreckage still present. This mountain's toponym has not been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names.
Climate
Based on the
Köppen climate classification
The Köppen climate classification divides Earth climates into five main climate groups, with each group being divided based on patterns of seasonal precipitation and temperature. The five main groups are ''A'' (tropical), ''B'' (arid), ''C'' (te ...
, Lynx Peak is located in a
subarctic climate
The subarctic climate (also called subpolar climate, or boreal climate) is a continental climate with long, cold (often very cold) winters, and short, warm to cool summers. It is found on large landmasses, often away from the moderating effects of ...
zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and short cool summers.
Winter temperatures can drop below 0 °F with wind chill factors below −10 °F. This climate supports the Bomber Glacier on the north slope. The months of May through June offer the most favorable weather for climbing or viewing.
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See also
*Geography of Alaska
Alaska occupies the northwestern portion of the North American continent and is bordered only by Canada on the east. It is one of two U.S. states not bordered by another state; Hawaii is the other. Alaska has more ocean coastline than all of the ...
*Hatcher Pass
Hatcher Pass (3,886 ft or 1,148 m) is a mountain pass through the southwest part of the Talkeetna Mountains, Alaska. It is named after Robert Hatcher, a prospector and miner. The nearest cities are Palmer and Wasilla approximately to ...
Gallery
File:Lynx Peak blue sky.jpg, West aspect of Lynx Peak with Upper Reed Lake
File:Lynx Peak above Upper Reed Lake.jpg, Lynx Peak above Upper Reed Lake
File:Lynx Peak detail.jpg, Lynx Peak
File:Crashed B-29 Bomber on Bomber Glacier. Talkeetna Mountains, Alaska (36561681522).jpg, B-29 Bomber wreckage on Bomber Glacier
References
External links
* Hatcher Pass Management Area
dnr.alaska.gov
* Lynx Peak
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