| Princess Peak | |
|---|---|
 Princess Peak centered, from southeast (Emperor Peak in upper right) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,585 ft (2,007 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 985 ft (300 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Emperor Peak[2] |
| Isolation | 1.63 mi (2.62 km)[2] |
| Coordinates | 58°33′34″N134°22′39″W / 58.55944°N 134.37750°W /58.55944; -134.37750[1] |
| Geography | |
  Princess Peak Location of Princess Peak in Alaska | |
| Location | Tongass National Forest Juneau Borough Alaska,United States |
| Parent range | Coast Mountains Boundary Ranges Juneau Icefield[1] |
| Topo map | USGSJuneau C-2 |
Princess Peak is a 6,585 ft (2,010 m) glaciated mountain summit located in theBoundary Ranges of theCoast Mountains, in theU.S. state ofAlaska.[3] Emperor Peak is situated in the Taku Range of theJuneau Icefield, 18 mi (29 km) north ofJuneau, and 1.6 mi (3 km) south ofEmperor Peak, on land managed byTongass National Forest. The Taku Range is a north–south trending ridge on the edge of theTaku Glacier. This mountain was named in 1964 by members of the Juneau Icefield Research Project, and officially adopted in 1965 by theU.S. Board on Geographic Names.[3]
Based on theKöppen climate classification, Princess Peak is located in a subpolaroceanic climate zone, with long, cold, snowy winters, and cool summers.[4] 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 to view or climb Princess Peak.
