Awesome Peak
| Awesome Peak | |
|---|---|
North face centered, from Glenn Highway | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,645 ft (2,635 m) |
| Prominence | 1,995 ft (608 m) |
| Isolation | 8.72 mi (14.03 km) |
| Coordinates | 61°41′28″N 148°08′22″W / 61.69111°N 148.13944°W |
| Geography | |
| Interactive map of Awesome Peak | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Borough | Matanuska-Susitna |
| Parent range | Chugach Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Anchorage C-4 |
Awesome Peak is an 8,645-foot-elevation (2,635-meter) mountain summit located 35 miles (56 km) east-northeast of Palmer, in the northern Chugach Mountains of Alaska. This peak of the Matanuska Valley is set midway between Anchorage and Glennallen, near mile 90 of the Glenn Highway. It is situated 15 miles (24 km) west of Matanuska Glacier and 3.7 mi (6 km) southwest of Amulet Peak. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into Monument and Coal creeks, which are tributaries of the Matanuska River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 5,650 feet (1,720 meters) above Coal Creek in 3.75 miles (6 km) and 4,650 feet (1,420 meters) above Monument Creek in 1.9 mile (3 km). This mountain's toponym has not been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names, so it is only marked as "8645" on USGS maps.