Williams Peak is a 7,431-foot (2,265 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, 15 mi (24 km) east-southeast of McCarthy, and 4 mi (6 km) west-southwest of Joshua Green Peak in the Dan Creek area.[1] Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into tributaries of the Nizina River, which in turn is part of the Copper River drainage basin.
| Williams Peak | |
|---|---|
 Aerial view of east aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,431 ft (2,265 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,800 ft (550 m)[2] |
| Parent peak | Andrus Peak |
| Isolation | 3.37 mi (5.42 km) |
| Coordinates | 61°21′10″N 142°30′27″W / 61.3526824°N 142.5074411°W[1] |
| Geography | |
  Williams Peak Location of Williams 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-5 |
Climate
editBased on the Köppen climate classification, Williams 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. Winter 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
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Williams Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2020-02-18.
- ^ Williams Peak, listsofjohn.com
- ^ 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.
External links
edit- Williams Peak Flickr photo
- Weather forecast: Williams Peak