McGinnis Mountain, also known as Mount McGinnis, is a 4,232-foot (1,290 m) mountain summit located in the Boundary Ranges, in the U.S. state of Alaska.[4] The peak is situated near the toe of the Mendenhall Glacier, within Tongass National Forest, 11 mi (18 km) north-northwest of Juneau, Alaska, and 6 mi (10 km) north of Juneau International Airport. Although modest in elevation, relief is significant since the mountain rises up from sea level at Auke Bay in less than five miles. McGinnis Mountain is often seen and photographed with Stroller White Mountain, a 5,118-foot (1,560 m) summit 1.6 mi (3 km) to the north because they are together in the background behind Mendenhall Lake, a popular tourist and recreation area.
The mountain's name was officially adopted in 1930 by the United States Geological Survey[4] McGinnis Mountain takes its name from McGinnis Creek, which drains its northern slopes. McGinnis Creek in turn was originally named McInnis River in 1891 by John McInnis and Edward Brennan who had staked claims in the area. In 1903, the name was reported as McGinnis Creek by the USGS.[5][6]
Climateedit
Based on the Köppen climate classification, McGinnis Mountain is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[7] Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. This climate supports the Mendenhall Glacier and Juneau Icefield to the mountain's east. May and June are the best months for climbing in terms of catching favorable weather.
^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.
Galleryedit
McGinnis Mountain and Stroller White Mountain (right) in winter
McGinnis centered, seen with Stroller White, Mendenhall Glacier, and Nugget Falls from the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center
McGinnis (left), Mendenhall Towers, and Mt. Wrather reflected in Auke Lake
McGinnis and Stroller White reflected in Mendenhall Lake
External linksedit
Weather forecast: McGinnis Mountain
April 13, 2024
mcginnis, mountain, also, known, mount, mcginnis, foot, mountain, summit, located, boundary, ranges, state, alaska, peak, situated, near, mendenhall, glacier, within, tongass, national, forest, north, northwest, juneau, alaska, north, juneau, international, ai. McGinnis Mountain also known as Mount McGinnis is a 4 232 foot 1 290 m mountain summit located in the Boundary Ranges in the U S state of Alaska 4 The peak is situated near the toe of the Mendenhall Glacier within Tongass National Forest 11 mi 18 km north northwest of Juneau Alaska and 6 mi 10 km north of Juneau International Airport Although modest in elevation relief is significant since the mountain rises up from sea level at Auke Bay in less than five miles McGinnis Mountain is often seen and photographed with Stroller White Mountain a 5 118 foot 1 560 m summit 1 6 mi 3 km to the north because they are together in the background behind Mendenhall Lake a popular tourist and recreation area McGinnis MountainMcGinnis Mountain summitHighest pointElevation4 232 ft 1 290 m 1 Prominence656 ft 200 m 2 Parent peakStroller White Mountain 3 Coordinates58 27 07 N 134 35 54 W 58 45194 N 134 59833 W 58 45194 134 59833 3 GeographyMcGinnis MountainLocation of McGinnis Mountain in AlaskaLocationTongass National ForestJuneau BoroughAlaska United StatesParent rangeCoast MountainsBoundary RangesJuneau Icefield 3 Topo mapUSGS Juneau B 2 Contents 1 History 2 Climate 3 See also 4 References 5 Gallery 6 External linksHistory editThe mountain s name was officially adopted in 1930 by the United States Geological Survey 4 McGinnis Mountain takes its name from McGinnis Creek which drains its northern slopes McGinnis Creek in turn was originally named McInnis River in 1891 by John McInnis and Edward Brennan who had staked claims in the area In 1903 the name was reported as McGinnis Creek by the USGS 5 6 Climate editBased on the Koppen climate classification McGinnis Mountain is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold snowy winters and mild summers 7 Temperatures can drop below 20 C with wind chill factors below 30 C This climate supports the Mendenhall Glacier and Juneau Icefield to the mountain s east May and June are the best months for climbing in terms of catching favorable weather See also edit nbsp Alaska portal nbsp Mountains portalList of mountain peaks of Alaska Geography of Alaska Bullard MountainReferences edit McGinnis Mountain listsofjohn com McGinnis Mountain listsofjohn com a b c McGinnis Mountain Alaska Peakbagger com Retrieved 2019 06 10 a b McGinnis Mountain Geographic Names Information System United States Geological Survey United States Department of the Interior Retrieved 2019 06 10 Dictionary of Alaska Place Names Donald J Orth author United States Government Printing Office 1967 page 609 McGinnis Creek Geographic Names Information System United States Geological Survey United States Department of the Interior Retrieved 2019 06 10 Peel M C Finlayson B L McMahon T A 2007 Updated world map of the Koppen Geiger climate classification Hydrol Earth Syst Sci 11 ISSN 1027 5606 Gallery edit nbsp McGinnis Mountain and Stroller White Mountain right in winter nbsp McGinnis centered seen with Stroller White Mendenhall Glacier and Nugget Falls from the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center nbsp McGinnis left Mendenhall Towers and Mt Wrather reflected in Auke Lake nbsp McGinnis and Stroller White reflected in Mendenhall LakeExternal links edit Weather forecast McGinnis Mountain Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title McGinnis Mountain amp oldid 1203122735, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
