Mount Marathon

Mount Marathon, or officially Marathon Mountain, is a 4,826-foot (1,471 m) mountain summit directly west of Seward in the Kenai Mountains in the U.S. state of Alaska. The peak is situated in Chugach National Forest, rising above Resurrection Bay, 2.35 mi (4 km) south of Mount Benson, and 2 mi (3 km) north of Bear Mountain. The namesake of the mountain is the Mount Marathon Race held every Fourth of July.[2]

Mount Marathon
View of Mount Marathon from Downtown Seward
Highest point
Elevation4,826 ft (1,471 m) [1]
Prominence889 ft (271 m) [1]
Parent peakPhoenix Peak[1]
Coordinates60°06′55″N 149°30′15″W [2]
Geography
Mount Marathon
Location in Alaska
LocationKenai Peninsula, Alaska
Parent rangeKenai Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Seward A-7
Climbing
First ascentUnknown
Easiest routeScramble

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Marathon is located in a subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[3] 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. The months May and June offer the most favorable weather for viewing.

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See also

References
  1. "Marathon Mountain, Alaska". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2020-02-25.
  2. "Marathon Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2006-08-27.
  3. 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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