Castle Mountain (Alaska)
Castle Mountain is a remote 8,620-foot (2,630-meter) mountain summit located at the southeastern edge of the Wrangell Mountains, in the U.S. state of Alaska. The peak is situated 35 mi (56 km) northeast of McCarthy at Skolai Pass in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve. Although modest in elevation, relief is significant as the south face rises 4,000 feet above the terminus of the Russell Glacier in less than one mile. Precipitation runoff from the peak drains east via the White River, and west to the Nizina River via Skolai Creek. The mountain's descriptive name was reported in 1914 by the United States Geological Survey.
| Castle Mountain | |
|---|---|
Castle Mountain, east aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,620 ft (2,630 m) |
| Prominence | 1,170 ft (360 m) |
| Isolation | 4.63 mi (7.45 km) |
| Coordinates | 61°38′55″N 141°59′07″W |
| Geography | |
Castle Mountain Location of Castle Mountain in Alaska | |
| Location | Wrangell-St. Elias National Park Valdez-Cordova Borough Alaska, United States |
| Parent range | Wrangell Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS McCarthy C-3 |
| Geology | |
| Type of rock | Sedimentary rock |
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