Mount Benson (Alaska)

Mount Benson is a 4,465-foot (1,361 m) mountain summit located in the Kenai Mountains, on the Kenai Peninsula, in the U.S. state of Alaska. The peak is situated in Chugach National Forest, rising above the Resurrection River and Resurrection Bay, 3.3 mi (5 km) south of Resurrection Peaks, 2.35 mi (4 km) north of Marathon Mountain, and 3.1 mi (5 km) northwest of Seward, Alaska. Originally named Iron Mountain, the mountain's name was officially changed in 1974 by the United States Geological Survey to honor Benny Benson (1913-1972), who at age 13 designed Alaska's flag in 1927, as a student in Seward.[3]

Mount Benson
  Mount Benson, south aspect
Highest point
Elevation4,465 ft (1,361 m) [1]
Prominence1,643 ft (501 m) [2]
Parent peakPhoenix Peak
Coordinates60°08′37″N 149°29′39″W [2]
Geography
Mount Benson
Location of Mount Benson in Alaska
LocationChugach National Forest
Kenai Peninsula Borough
Alaska, United States
Parent rangeKenai Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Seward A-7

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Benson is located in a subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[4] 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.

See also

References
  1. Benson, Mount AK listsofjohn.com
  2. "Mount Benson, Alaska". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2020-02-25.
  3. "Mount Benson". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2020-02-25.
  4. 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.
  • Mount Benson from Marathon Mountain
    (Resurrection Peaks distant right}
  • Northeast aspect with Resurrection River
  • Mt. Benson (left), Resurrection Peaks (right)
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