Sweden Peak

Sweden Peak is a 9,030-foot (2,752 m) mountain summit in Alaska, United States.

Sweden Peak
Northwest aspect
Highest point
Elevation	9,030 ft (2,752 m)[1][2]
Prominence	730 ft (223 m)[2]
Parent peak	Finland Peak[3]
Isolation	0.68 mi (1.09 km)[3]
Coordinates	61°34′24″N 147°23′56″W[4]
Naming
Etymology	Sweden
Geography
Sweden Peak Location of Sweden Peak in Alaska
Country	United States
State	Alaska
Borough	Matanuska-Susitna
Protected area	Chugach National Forest
Parent range	Chugach Mountains[2]
Topo map	USGS Anchorage C-2

Description

Sweden Peak is located in the Chugach Mountains approximately midway between Anchorage and Glennallen. It is situated 14 miles (23 km) southeast of Mount Wickersham near the head of Matanuska Glacier. Sweden Peak's toponym was officially adopted in 1977 by the United States Board on Geographic Names, along with Denmark Peak, Norway Peak, and Finland Peak to honor Alaskan settlers from Scandinavia.^[4][1] Sweden Peak is part of a cluster of peaks that surround the unofficially named Scandinavia Glacier, which is a tributary of the Matanuska Glacier. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains to the Matanuska River. Topographic relief is significant as the south face rises 2,030 ft (620 m) in one-half mile (0.80 km).

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Sweden Peak is located in a tundra climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.^[5] Weather systems coming off the Gulf of Alaska are forced upwards by the Chugach Mountains (orographic lift), causing heavy precipitation in the form of rainfall and snowfall. Winter temperatures can drop below -10 °F with wind chill factors below −20 °F. The months May through June offer the most favorable weather for climbing or viewing.

Gallery

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  Left to right: Norway, Finland, Sweden, and Denmark peaks
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  Finland Peak centered, Sweden Peak right, Denmark Peak lower right. Aerial view from west.

See also

• Geography of Alaska