| Maynard Mountain | |
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 Maynard Mountain seen fromPortage Lake | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,137 ft (1,261 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 2,038 ft (621 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Lowell Peak |
| Isolation | 1.98 mi (3.19 km)[2] |
| Coordinates | 60°48′08″N148°44′53″W / 60.80222°N 148.74806°W /60.80222; -148.74806[1] |
| Geography | |
  Maynard Mountain Location in Alaska | |
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| Interactive map of Maynard Mountain | |
| Location | Chugach National Forest Anchorage Borough Alaska,United States |
| Parent range | Chugach Mountains |
| Topo map | USGSSeward D-5 |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | South ridge |
Maynard Mountain is a 4,137-foot (1,261 m) mountain summit located in theChugach Mountains, in theU.S. state ofAlaska. The peak is situated inChugach National Forest, 3 mi (5 km) northwest ofWhittier, Alaska, at theisthmus of theKenai Peninsula, where the Chugach Mountains meet the Kenai Mountains. Nearby peaks includeBard Peak, 4.14 mi (7 km) to the south, andBegich Peak, 3.1 mi (5 km) to the west-northwest. Although modest in elevation,relief is significant since the eastern aspect of the mountain rises up from the tidewater ofPrince William Sound'sPassage Canal in approximately one mile. Maynard Mountain is often seen and photographed in the background behindPortage Lake, a popular tourist and recreation destination. TheAnton Anderson Memorial Tunnel, often called the Whittier Tunnel, is a dual-use highway and railroad tunnel that passes through Maynard Mountain. With a length of 13,300 feet (4,100 meters), it is the second-longest highway tunnel and longest combined rail and highway tunnel in North America.
The mountain was named by Chief Warrant Officer Robert G. Warns, US Army, in commemoration of his friendRobert L. Maynard, a fellow Army helicopter pilot who was killed April 27, 1964, when hisCH-21 helicopter crashed on the nearbyPortage Glacier while aiding victims of theGood Friday earthquake.[3] The flight was in support of operation "Helping Hand", transporting personnel and supplies fromAnchorage to the Port of Whittier. The mountain's toponym was officially adopted November 9, 1965, by theUnited States Geological Survey.[3]
Based on theKöppen climate classification, Maynard Mountain is located in asubarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[4] Weather systems coming off theGulf of Alaska are forced upwards by the Chugach 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. This climate supports permanent ice on the slopes of the mountain, as well as the Learnard Glacier on the northeast aspect. The months May through June offer the most favorable weather for climbing or viewing.
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