Eagle Peak is a prominent elevation mountain summit located on Admiralty Island in the Alexander Archipelago, in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is the second-highest peak on the island, and is situated southwest of

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, on land managed by Tongass National Forest. Although modest in elevation, relief is significant since the peak rises up from tidewater at Stephens Passage in . This geographic feature's local name was published by the U.S. Geological Survey in 1951.''Dictionary of Alaska Place Names'', Donald J. Orth author, United States Government Printing Office (1967), page 293

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Eagle Peak has a

subarctic climate The subarctic climate (also called subpolar climate, or boreal climate) is a climate with long, cold (often very cold) winters, and short, warm to cool summers. It is found on large landmasses, often away from the moderating effects of an ocean, ge ...

with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers. Weather systems coming off the Gulf of Alaska are forced upwards by the mountains ( orographic lift), causing heavy precipitation in the form of rainfall and snowfall. Winter temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. The month of July offers the most favorable weather for viewing or climbing Eagle Peak.

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{{reflist Mountains of Alaska Landforms of Hoonah–Angoon Census Area, Alaska North American 1000 m summits

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