| Arthur Peak | |
|---|---|
 Arthur Peak is the snow-capped mountain on right | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,650 ft (1,110 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 700 ft (210 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Peak 3850[1] |
| Isolation | 1.84 mi (2.96 km)[1] |
| Coordinates | 58°03′09″N133°58′33″W / 58.05250°N 133.97583°W /58.05250; -133.97583[2] |
| Geography | |
  Arthur Peak Location in Alaska | |
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| Interactive map of Arthur Peak | |
| Location | Tongass National Forest Juneau Borough Alaska,United States |
| Parent range | Boundary Ranges[3] Coast Mountains[2] |
| Topo map | USGSTaku River A-6 |
Arthur Peak is a 3,650-foot (1,113 m) elevation mountain summit located in theCoast Mountains in theU.S. state ofAlaska. It is situated immediately east ofTaku Harbor, and 25 mi (40 km) southeast ofJuneau, on land managed byTongass National Forest. Although modest in elevation,relief is significant since the peak rises up from tidewater of Limestone Inlet alongStephens Passage in 1.3 mi (2 km).[2] Its nearest higher neighbor is Peak 3800, 1.85 mi (3 km) to the northeast.[3] This geographic feature was named in 1888 by Lieutenant CommanderC. M. Thomas of the U.S. Navy.[4]
Based on theKöppen climate classification, Arthur Peak has asubarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[5] Weather systems coming off theGulf of Alaska are forced upwards by the Coast Mountains (orographic lift), causing heavy precipitation in the form of rainfall and snowfall. Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. The month of July offers the most favorable weather for viewing and climbing Arthur Peak.
