Black Cap Mountain

Black Cap Mountain is a 3,321-foot summit in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, in the Alsek Ranges of the Saint Elias Mountains of southeast Alaska. Just north of the entrance to Tidal Inlet, it rises sharply from tidewater in less than two miles, giving it strong local relief despite its modest elevation by Alaska standards. Its summit is black limestone, creating a dark cap that contrasts with lighter slopes below and explains its name. The U.S. Geological Survey applied the name in 1956, and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names adopted it in 1960. Clear weather can make it visible from Glacier Bay.

Gustavus, Alaska · United States