Mount Juneau
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| Mount Juneau | |
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| Elevation | 3,576 ft (1,090 m) |
| Location | Boundary Ranges, Alaska |
| Prominence | 200 ft (61 m) – roughly |
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| Topo map | USGS Juneau |
| First ascent | Unknown |
| Easiest route | Scramble |
Mount Juneau is 3,576 foot (1,090 meter) massif in Southeast Alaska just one and a half miles east of downtown Juneau, Alaska in the Boundary Ranges[1].
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[edit] History
Mount Juneau is steeped in mining history. Originally named Gold Mountain in 1881 by miners, it was also named Bald Mountain in roughly 1896.
In 1976, it was proposed by Chuck Keen of Alaska Trams (later to become Mount Juneau Enterprises) that a jigback aerial tramway be built to the top of the mountain. The venture never reached fruition although Goldbelt Inc. did end up building a tram to the the neighboring Mount Roberts.
[edit] Weather
Mount Juneau receives an estimated 300% more rain than downtown Juneau (which receives 91 inches per year on average)[2].
During winter, Mount Juneau is one of the preeminent avalanche threats to a major population center[3].
[edit] Access
The trail to Mount Juneau's summit can be accessed via the Perseverance Trail about one mile in from the trailhead. The trail features an assortment of alpine views as well although traverses many steep slopes and caution is prudent in wet or snowy weather[4].
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