Black Peak

Black Peak is a glaciated summit in Alaska’s Chigmit Mountains within Lake Clark National Park and Preserve. Although modest by Alaska standards at 6,385 feet, it is notable for its dramatic local relief, rising about 6,200 feet from the North Fork Big River in only two miles. It is the second-highest non-volcanic peak in its range and the fourth-highest summit overall, with Double Peak as the nearest higher mountain. Its name was published in 1912 by the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey. In a subarctic climate, its runoff and glacial meltwater feed the Big River system into Cook Inlet.

Tyonek, Alaska · United States