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Williams Peak is a 7,431-foot (2,265 meter) mountain summit located at the western edge of the Saint Elias Mountains, in the U.S. state of Alaska. The peak is situated in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, east-southeast of
* Williams Pea
Flickr photo
* Weather forecast
Williams Peak
Mountains of Alaska Landforms of Copper River Census Area, Alaska Wrangell–St. Elias National Park and Preserve Saint Elias Mountains North American 2000 m summits
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, and west-southwest of Joshua Green Peak
Joshua Green Peak is a 7,135-foot (2,175 meter) mountain summit located at the western edge of the Saint Elias Mountains, in the U.S. state of Alaska. The peak is situated in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve at the head of Dan Creek, ...
in the Dan Creek area. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into tributaries of the Nizina River, which in turn is part of the Copper River Copper River may refer to several places:
*Copper River (Alaska), in the United States
* Copper River (British Columbia), a tributary of the Skeena River
The Skeena River is the second-longest river entirely within British Columbia, Canada (afte ...
drainage basin.
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Williams Peak is located in asubarctic 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 cool summers. Winds coming off the Gulf of Alaska are forced upwards by the Saint Elias Mountains ( orographic lift), causing heavy precipitation in the form of rainfall and snowfall. Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. The months May through June offer the most favorable weather for viewing and climbing.
See also
* List of mountain peaks of Alaska * Geography of Alaska * Kennecott, AlaskaReferences
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* Williams PeaFlickr photo
* Weather forecast
Williams Peak
Mountains of Alaska Landforms of Copper River Census Area, Alaska Wrangell–St. Elias National Park and Preserve Saint Elias Mountains North American 2000 m summits