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Cecil Rhode Mountain is a 4,400-foot (1,341 m) mountain summit located in the Kenai Mountains, on the Kenai Peninsula in the state of Alaska. The mountain is situated in Chugach National Forest, 50 mi (80 km) south of Anchorage, and 1.7 mi (3 km) south of Cooper Landing, Alaska. This peak is shown on maps as Cooper Benchmark, the northernmost peak on a ridge which includes Stetson Benchmark (4,576 ft), and Peak 4593.
The mountain was named for Cecil E. Rhode (1902–1979), director of the Izaak Walton League, wildlife photographer, and writer who lived in Cooper Landing for 42 years and was best known for bringing wide exposure to the public about the wilds of Alaska, particularly in magazines such as National Geographic, Sports Afield, and Outdoor Life. The mountain's toponym was officially adopted on August 13, 1981, by the United States Board on Geographic Names.
The mountain summit is accessible by trail on the Western ridge. Hikers can drive up Cooper Dam Rd. and find a trail accessible on the left side if driving Southbound. It is roughly a 4-mile hike round trip and gains roughly 3,300 ft in elevation.
Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into the Kenai River.




Climate


Based on the Köppen climate classification, Cecil Rhode Mountain is located in a subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and mild summers. Winter temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. This climate supports a spruce and hemlock forest on the lower slopes.




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See also


Mountains portal
List of mountain peaks of Alaska
Geology of Alaska




References






External links


Cecil Rhode Mountain Weather forecast
Flickr photo
Flickr photo
National Geodetic Survey Data Sheet

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