Maynard Mountain
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Maynard Mountain is a 4,137-foot (1,261 m) mountain summit located in the Chugach Mountains, in the U.S. state of Alaska. The peak is situated in Chugach National Forest, 3 mi (5 km) northwest of Whittier, Alaska, at the isthmus of the Kenai Peninsula, where the Chugach Mountains meet the Kenai Mountains. Nearby peaks include Bard Peak, 4.14 mi (7 km) to the south, and Begich Peak, 3.1 mi (5 km) to the west-northwest. Although modest in elevation, relief is significant since the eastern aspect of the mountain rises up from the tidewater of Prince William Sound's Passage Canal in approximately one mile. Maynard Mountain is often seen and photographed in the background behind Portage Lake, a popular tourist and recreation destination. The Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel, often called the Whittier Tunnel, is a dual-use highway and railroad tunnel that passes through Maynard Mountain. With a length of 13,300 feet (4,100 meters), it is the second-longest highway tunnel and longest combined rail and highway tunnel in North America.
Maynard Mountain | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 4,137 ft (1,261 m)[1] |
Prominence | 2,038 ft (621 m)[1] |
Parent peak | Lowell Peak |
Isolation | 1.98 mi (3.19 km)[2] |
Coordinates | 60°48′08″N 148°44′53″W[1] |
Geography | |
Location | Chugach National Forest Anchorage Borough Alaska, United States |
Parent range | Chugach Mountains |
Topo map | USGS Seward D-5 |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | South ridge |