Cecil Rhode Mountain

Cecil Rhode Mountain is a 4,400-foot (1,341 m) mountain summit located in the Kenai Mountains, on the Kenai Peninsula in the state of Alaska. The mountain is situated in Chugach National Forest, 50 mi (80 km) south of Anchorage, and 1.7 mi (3 km) south of Cooper Landing, Alaska. This peak is shown on maps as Cooper Benchmark, the northernmost peak on a ridge which includes Stetson Benchmark (4,576-ft), and Peak 4593.[4] The mountain was named for Cecil E. Rhode (1902–1979), director of the Izaak Walton League, wildlife photographer, and writer who lived in Cooper Landing for 42 years and was best known for bringing wide exposure to the public about the wilds of Alaska, particularly in magazines such as National Geographic, Sports Afield, and Outdoor Life.[3] The mountain's name was officially adopted August 13, 1981, by the United States Board on Geographic Names. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into the Kenai River.

Cecil Rhode Mountain
North aspect, from Slaughter Ridge
(Cooper Landing and Kenai Lake below)
Highest point
Elevation4,400 ft (1,300 m)  [1]
Prominence50 ft (15 m) [2]
Isolation0.33 mi (0.53 km) [1]
Coordinates60°27′58″N 149°49′09″W [3]
Geography
Cecil Rhode Mountain
Location of Cecil Rhode Mountain in Alaska
LocationChugach National Forest
Kenai Peninsula Borough
Alaska, United States
Parent rangeKenai Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Seward B-8

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Cecil Rhode Mountain is located in a subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[5] Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. This climate supports a spruce and hemlock forest on the lower slopes.

See also

References
Cecil Rhode Mountain
  1. "Cecil Rhode Mountain, Alaska". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2020-03-01.
  2. Cecil Rhode Mountain AK listsofjohn.com
  3. "Cecil Rhode Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2020-03-01.
  4. "Peak 4593, Alaska". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2020-03-01.
  5. 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.
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