Mount Fellows is a mountain
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
Mount Fellows is located east of Denali National Park headquarters and northwest of
Pyramid Mountain in the
Alaska Range
The Alaska Range is a relatively narrow, mountain range in the Southcentral Alaska, southcentral region of the U.S. state of Alaska, from Lake Clark at its southwest endSources differ as to the exact delineation of the Alaska Range. ThBoard on G ...
.
Precipitation
runoff from the mountain drains into tributaries of the
Nenana River, which in turn is part of the
Tanana River drainage basin. Although modest in elevation,
topographic relief is significant as the summit rises over 2,800 feet (914 m) above the Nenana River in . The mountain's name was reported in 1950 by the
USGS
The United States Geological Survey (USGS), founded as the Geological Survey, is an government agency, agency of the United States Department of the Interior, U.S. Department of the Interior whose work spans the disciplines of biology, geograp ...
,
[Donald J. Orth, ''Dictionary of Alaska Place Names'', U.S. Government Printing Office, 1967, page 330.] and the toponym has 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 ...
, Mount Fellows 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 mild summers.
Winter temperatures can drop below 0 °F with wind chill factors below −20 °F. The months May through June offer the most favorable weather for viewing.
Gallery
File:Mt. Fellows.jpg, Mount Fellows, centered
See also
*
List of mountain peaks of Alaska
*
Geography of Alaska
References
External links
* Weather forecast
Mount Fellows* Mount Fellows (photo)
Flickr
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Alaska Range
Mountains of Denali Borough, Alaska
One-thousanders of the United States