Rhino Peak
Rhino Peak, south aspect
Highest point
Elevation6,400+ ft (1,950+ m)[1]
Prominence1,000 ft (300 m)[1]
Parent peakPrincess Peak[2]
Isolation1.91 mi (3.07 km)[1]
Coordinates58°33′32″N 134°26′21″W / 58.55889°N 134.43917°W / 58.55889; -134.43917[1]
Geography
Rhino Peak is located in Alaska
Rhino Peak
Rhino Peak
Location of Rhino Peak in Alaska
LocationTongass National Forest
Juneau Borough
Alaska, United States
Parent rangeCoast Mountains
Boundary Ranges
Juneau Icefield[1]
Topo mapUSGS Juneau C-2
Climbing
Easiest routeclass 5.2 [3]

Rhino Peak is a 6,400+ ft (1,950+ m) mountain summit located in the Boundary Ranges of the Coast Mountains, in the U.S. state of Alaska.[4] The peak is situated on the Juneau Icefield, 18 mi (29 km) north of Juneau, and 2 mi (3 km) west of Princess Peak, on land managed by Tongass National Forest. Rhino Peak is set at the head of Mendenhall Glacier. This peak's descriptive name was published in 1960 by the U.S. Geological Survey.[4]

Climate

Mendenhall Towers and Rhino Peak

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Rhino Peak is located in a subarctic climate zone, with long, cold, snowy winters, and cool summers.[5] Weather systems coming off the Gulf 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 Rhino Peak.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Rhino Peak, Alaska". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2020-03-27.
  2. ↑ "Rhino Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2020-03-28.
  3. ↑ "Rhino Peak - 6,450' Alaska". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2020-03-28.
  4. 1 2 "Rhino Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2020-03-28.
  5. ↑ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11. ISSN 1027-5606.
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