Emperor Peak (Alaska)
Emperor Peak is a 6,805 ft (2,070 m) glaciated mountain summit located in the Boundary Ranges of the Coast Mountains, in the U.S. state of Alaska. Emperor Peak is situated in the Taku Range of the Juneau Icefield, 20 mi (32 km) north of Juneau, and 1.2 mi (2 km) south-southwest of Taku Towers, on land managed by Tongass National Forest. The Taku Range is a north–south trending ridge on the edge of the Taku Glacier. This mountain was named in 1964 by members of the Juneau Icefield Research Project, and officially adopted in 1965 by the U.S. Geological Survey.
| Emperor Peak | |
|---|---|
Emperor Peak centered, from southeast (Princess Peak left, Taku Towers right) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,805 ft (2,074 m) |
| Prominence | 1,705 ft (520 m) |
| Parent peak | The Snow Towers |
| Isolation | 4.32 mi (6.95 km) |
| Coordinates | 58°34′57″N 134°23′16″W |
| Geography | |
Emperor Peak Location of Emperor Peak in Alaska | |
| Location | Tongass National Forest Juneau Borough Alaska, United States |
| Parent range | Coast Mountains Boundary Ranges Juneau Icefield |
| Topo map | USGS Juneau C-2 |
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