Joshua Green Peak
Aerial view of south aspect
Highest point
Elevation	7,135 ft (2,175 m) [1]
Prominence	300 ft (91 m) [2]
Isolation	1.86 mi (2.99 km)
Coordinates	61°22′11″N 142°23′38″W / 61.3697310°N 142.3939201°W / 61.3697310; -142.3939201 [1]
Geography
Joshua Green Peak Location of Joshua Green Peak in Alaska
Location	Wrangell-St. Elias National Park Valdez-Cordova Borough Alaska, United States
Parent range	Saint Elias Mountains
Topo map	USGS McCarthy B-4

Joshua Green Peak is a 7,135-foot (2,175 meter) mountain summit located at the western edge of the Saint Elias Mountains, in the U.S. state of Alaska. The peak is situated in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve at the head of Dan Creek, 18 mi (29 km) east-southeast of McCarthy, and 4 mi (6 km) east-northeast of Williams Peak. The peak is named after Joshua Green (1869-1975), a Seattle businessman who through his financial backing of mining ventures was instrumental in mineral development in the Dan Creek area. ^[1] The peak's name was officially adopted in 1975 by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into Dan Creek which is a tributary of the Nizina River, which in turn is part of the Copper River drainage basin.

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Joshua Green Peak is located in a subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and cool summers. ^[3] Winds coming off the Gulf of Alaska are forced upwards by the Saint Elias 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 months May through June offer the most favorable weather for viewing and climbing.

See also

• List of mountain peaks of Alaska
• Geography of Alaska
• Kennecott, Alaska

References

External links

• Weather forecast: Joshua Green Peak