| Stroller White Mountain | |
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 Stroller White Mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,118 ft (1,560 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,443 ft (440 m)[2] |
| Coordinates | 58°28′23″N134°34′49″W / 58.47306°N 134.58028°W /58.47306; -134.58028[1] |
| Geography | |
  Stroller White Mountain Location in Alaska | |
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| Interactive map of Stroller White Mountain | |
| Location | Tongass National Forest Juneau Borough Alaska,United States |
| Parent range | Coast Mountains Boundary Ranges Juneau Icefield[1] |
| Topo map | USGSJuneau B-2 |
Stroller White Mountain, also known asMount Stroller White, is a 5,118-foot (1,560 m) mountain summit located in theBoundary Ranges, in theU.S. state ofAlaska.[3] The peak is situated near the toe of theMendenhall Glacier, withinTongass National Forest, 12 mi (19 km) north-northwest ofJuneau, Alaska, and 8 mi (13 km) north ofJuneau International Airport. Although modest in elevation,relief is significant since the mountain rises up from sea-level in less than seven miles. Stroller White Mountain is often seen and photographed withMcGinnis Mountain, a 4,199-foot (1,280 m) summit 1.6 mi (3 km) south,[4] because they are together in the background behindMendenhall Lake, a popular tourist and recreation area.
The mountain's name was officially adopted in 1931 by theUnited States Geological Survey to honorElmer John "Stroller" White (1859-1930), one of the most famous editors and publishers of theTerritory of Alaska.[3] He was living inWashington state when news broke of the gold strikes in theKlondike in 1898. He followed the rush north, where he worked for theSkagway News and wrote accounts aboutSoapy Smith's gang including theShootout on Juneau Wharf.[5] The powerful lure of the goldfields drew him toDawson, Yukon, where he wrote a column called"The Stroller by E.J. White" which earned him the nickname "Stroller". From 1904 until 1916, Stroller White was editor of theWhitehorse Star.[6] In 1917 he moved to the Juneau area where he published theStrollers Weekly. In 1918 he was appointed Chief of the Territorial Bureau of Publicity, and later served as Speaker of the Territorial House of Representatives.[3]
Based on theKöppen climate classification, Stroller White Mountain is located in asubarctic climate zone with cold, wet winters, and cold summers.[7] 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 −10 °C with wind chill factors below −46 °C. This climate supports the Mendenhall Glacier andJuneau Icefield to the mountain's east. The months May through July offer the most favorable weather for viewing and climbing.
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