Jade Mountain (Alaska)
Appearance
Jade Mountain | |
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Location of Jade Mountain in Alaska | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 923 m (3,028 ft) |
Coordinates | 68°37′07″N 149°40′32″W / 68.6185°N 149.6756°W |
Geography | |
Country | United States |
State | Alaska |
Borough | North Slope Borough |
Jade Mountain is a mountain in the North Slope Borough, Alaska located two miles (3.2 km) southwest of Toolik Lake on Alaska State land. The name refers to the color of the moss-covered tundra around the summit.[1]
It is a popular hike for researchers at the Toolik Lake Field Station.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- ^ Dell’Amore, Christine. "Arctic Dispatch: The Hike Up Jade Mountain". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 2 March 2022.