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Mount Marcus Baker

Mount Marcus Baker
Photo: Nwchica85, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Mountain stats

StateAlaska
Elevation13,176 ft (4,016 m)
Prominence10,725 ft (3,269 m) — an ultra-prominent peak
RangeChugach Mountains
Protected areaChugach National Forest

Source: Wikidata Q829432 (elevation, prominence, range, protected area, first ascent).

About Mount Marcus Baker

Mount Marcus Baker is the highest peak of the Chugach Mountains of Alaska. It is located approximately 75 miles (121 km) east of Anchorage. This peak is very prominent because of its proximity to tidewater and is only 12 miles (19 km) north of the calving face of Harvard Glacier. Mount Marcus Baker is ranked 67th in the world when measured by topographic prominence.

Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Other well-known peaks nearby

Straight-line distance between Wikidata summit coordinates.

Sources

Wikidata Q829432; Wikipedia; Wikimedia Commons; state from U.S. Census Bureau 2023 cartographic boundaries. Always check current conditions and land-manager rules before you go.