| Mount Queena | |
|---|---|
 Mt. Queena (right of center) from southwest | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,620+ ft (2,320+ m)[1] |
| Prominence | 2,320 ft (710 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Mount Bressler[2] |
| Isolation | 2.93 mi (4.72 km)[1] |
| Coordinates | 58°51′46″N134°20′24″W / 58.86278°N 134.34000°W /58.86278; -134.34000[2] |
| Geography | |
  Mount Queena Location in Alaska | |
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| Interactive map of Mount Queena | |
| Location | Tongass National Forest Juneau Borough Alaska,United States |
| Parent range | Coast Mountains Boundary Ranges Juneau Icefield[1] |
| Topo map | USGSJuneau D-2 |
Mount Queena is a 7,620+ ft (2,320+ m) elevation mountain summit located in theBoundary Ranges of theCoast Mountains, in theU.S. state ofAlaska. This unofficially named peak is situated on theJuneau Icefield, 39 mi (63 km) north ofJuneau, 2.7 mi (4 km) west of theCanada–United States border, and 5 mi (8 km) northeast ofMount Blachnitzky, on land managed byTongass National Forest. Although modest in elevation,relief is significant since the east aspect of the mountain rises over 3,200 feet above the Gilkey Glacier in less than one mile. The nearest higher neighbor isMount Ogilvie, 2.5 mi (4 km) to the east.[1]
Based on theKöppen climate classification, Mount Queena has asubarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and cool summers.[3] Mostweather fronts originate in thePacific Ocean, and travel east toward the Coast Mountains where they are forced upward by the range (Orographic lift), causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snowfall. As a result, the Coast Mountains experience high precipitation, especially during the winter months in the form of snowfall. Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. The months June and July offer the most favorable weather for viewing this rarely climbed peak.
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