Sheep Mountain is a elevation summit located northeast of
Palmer in the southern
Talkeetna Mountains of the
U.S. state of
Alaska.
This landmark is set midway between Palmer and
Glennallen
Glennallen (''Ciisik’e Na’ '' in Ahtna) is a census-designated place (CDP) in the Copper River Census Area in the Unorganized Borough of the U.S. state of Alaska. As of the 2020 census, the population of the CDP was 439, down from 483 in 201 ...
, with the
Glenn Highway
The Glenn Highway (part of Alaska Route 1) is a highway in the U.S. state of Alaska, extending from Anchorage near Merrill Field to Glennallen on the Richardson Highway. The Tok Cut-Off is often considered part of the Glenn Highway, for a tota ...
traversing the southern base of this mountain at mile 113. The mountain is situated west-southwest of
Gunsight Mountain
Gunsight Mountain is a prominent elevation summit located northeast of Palmer in the Talkeetna Mountains of the U.S. state of Alaska. This landmark is set midway between Palmer and Glennallen, with the Glenn Highway traversing the southern base ...
, and northeast of
Mount Wickersham.
[ The mountain's local name was reported in 1906 by U.S. Geological Survey. It is called ''Beznae'', meaning ''"(a type of) Stone"'', in the Ahtna language.][James Kari and James A. Fall, ''Shem Pete's Alaska'', 2nd Ed. 2003, page 308.]
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Sheep Mountain is located in 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 ...
zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.
See also
* Matanuska Formation
* Geography of Alaska
References
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Gallery
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External links
* Weather forecast
Sheep Mountain
Mountains of Alaska
Landforms of Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska
Mountains of Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska