Lynx Peak

Lynx Peak is a 6,536-foot-elevation (1,992-meter) summit in Alaska, United States.

Lynx Peak
West aspect
Highest point
Elevation	6,536 ft (1,992 m)[1][2]
Prominence	736 ft (224 m)[2]
Parent peak	Montana Peak (6,950 ft)[3]
Isolation	1.71 mi (2.75 km)[2]
Coordinates	61°51′08″N 149°07′14″W[2]
Naming
Etymology	Lynx
Geography
Lynx Peak Location in Alaska
Country	United States
State	Alaska
Borough	Matanuska-Susitna
Protected area	Hatcher Pass Management Area
Parent range	Talkeetna Mountains[2]
Topo map	USGS Anchorage D-6

Description

Lynx Peak is located 20 miles (32 km) north of Palmer, Alaska, in the Talkeetna Mountains and in the Hatcher Pass Management Area of the state park system. Precipitation runoff from this mountain's south slope drains into headwaters of the Little Susitna River, whereas the west side drains to Reed Creek which flows to the Little Susitna, and the north slope drains to Bartholf Creek which is a tributary of the Kashwitna River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 3,550 feet (1,082 meters) above the Little Susitna River in 1.5 miles (2.4 km). The nearest higher neighbor is Troublemint Peak 2.58 miles (4.15 km) to the east.^[2] The approach to the peak is via the 4.3-mile-long Reed Lakes Trail. On November 15, 1957, a B-29 Superfortress crashed in bad weather about 800 feet below the summit of Lynx Peak on the Bomber Glacier, killing six of the ten people aboard.^[4] The crash site is a hiking destination with wreckage still present.^[5] This mountain's toponym has not been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names.

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Lynx Peak is located in a subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and short cool summers.^[6] Winter temperatures can drop below 0 °F with wind chill factors below −10 °F. This climate supports the Bomber Glacier on the north slope. The months of May through June offer the most favorable weather for climbing or viewing.^[7]

See also

• Geography of Alaska
• Hatcher Pass

Gallery

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  West aspect of Lynx Peak with Upper Reed Lake
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  Lynx Peak above Upper Reed Lake
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  Lynx Peak
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  B-29 Bomber wreckage on Bomber Glacier

References

1. Helen D. Nienhueser, 55 Ways to the Wilderness in Southcentral Alaska, 5th Ed., 2002, The Mountaineers Books, ISBN 9781594852862, p. 195.
2. "Lynx Peak, Alaska". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
3. "6536 - 6,536' AK". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
4. "Crash of B-29 Kills 6 Airmen in Alaska". The New York Times. UP. 17 November 1957. Page 40, columns 3-4. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
5. Ryan Wichelns, You Can Hike to a 1950s Plane Wreck in Alaska's Talkeetna Mountains, Discovery.com, Retrieved 2024-11-24.
6. 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.
7. Denali FAQ, American Alpine Institute, alpineinstitute.com, Retrieved 2024-01-08.

External links

• Hatcher Pass Management Area: dnr.alaska.gov
• Lynx Peak: Lemkeclimbs.com