Hogback Ridge

Hogback Ridge is a 6,135-foot (1,870 m) glaciated mountain ridge located in the Chugach Mountains, in the U.S. state of Alaska. This landform is situated 9 mi (14 km) east of Valdez, 9 mi (14 km) west of Thompson Pass, and the Richardson Highway traverses the southern base of the mountain. This feature takes its name from the Hogback Glacier on its northern slopes, and in turn the glacier was named in 1898 by Captain William R. Abercrombie.[2] Abercrombie led an 1898 expedition seeking a route from coastal Alaska to the Klondike. Precipitation runoff and meltwater from the mountain's glaciers drains into tributaries of the Lowe River, which in turn empties to Prince William Sound. The famous Horsetail Falls, which is located in Keystone Canyon, receives its source from the south slope of the mountain.

Hogback Ridge
Hogback's east aspect, from Thompson Pass
Highest point
Elevation6,135 ft (1,870 m) [1]
Prominence2,198 ft (670 m) [1]
Parent peakEast Peak
Isolation4.35 mi (7.00 km) [1]
Coordinates61°05′24″N 145°59′00″W [1]
Geography
Hogback Ridge
Location of Hogback Ridge in Alaska
LocationValdez-Cordova Borough
Alaska, United States
Parent rangeChugach Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Valdez A-6

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Hogback Ridge is located in a subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and cool summers.[3] Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. This climate supports the Corbin, Keystone, and Hogback Glaciers on the mountain. The months May through June offer the most favorable weather for viewing and climbing.

See also

References
  1. "Hogback Ridge, Alaska". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2020-03-06.
  2. "Hogback Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2020-03-06.
  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.
  • Hogback Ridge
  • Hogback Ridge in winter
  • Horsetail Falls
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