Spearmint Spire

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Spearmint Spire
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South-southwest aspect
Highest point
Elevation 6,750 ft (2,057 m) [1] [2]
Prominence 400 ft (122 m) [3]
Parent peak Montana Peak (6,949 ft) [2]
Isolation 0.73 mi (1.17 km) [3]
Coordinates 61°52′24″N149°02′52″W / 61.873218°N 149.047715°W / 61.873218; -149.047715 [3]
Geography
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Spearmint Spire
Location in Alaska
CountryUnited States
State Alaska
Borough Matanuska-Susitna
Protected areaHatcher Pass Management Area
Parent range Talkeetna Mountains [3]
Topo map USGS Anchorage D-6

Spearmint Spire is a 6,750-foot-elevation (2,057-meter) summit in Alaska, United States.

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Description

Spearmint Spire, also known simply as Spearmint, is located 21 miles (34 km) north of Palmer, Alaska, in the Talkeetna Mountains and in the Hatcher Pass Management Area of the state park system. [4] Precipitation runoff from this mountain's west slope drains into headwaters of the Little Susitna River, whereas the east side drains into headwaters of Moose Creek which is a tributary of the Matanuska River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 3,200 feet (975 meters) above Moose Creek in one mile (1.6 km). The approach to the peak is via the eight-mile Gold Mint Trail which reaches the Mint Glacier Hut. The peak was named Spearmint Spire in 1968 by Curt and Gretchen Wagner who compared the granite tower to those in The Bugaboos. [5] [1] Other whimsically named peaks near the Mint Glacier include Troublemint Peak, Triplemint Peak, Doublemint Peak, and Telemint Spire. This mountain's toponym has not been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names.

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Spearmint is located in a subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and short cool summers. [6] Winter temperatures can drop below 0 °F with wind chill factors below −10 °F. This climate supports the Mint Glacier on the west slope as well as a small unnamed glacier on the north slope. The months of May through June offer the most favorable weather for climbing or viewing. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 Scree, Cutis A. Wagner, Mountaineering Club of Alaska, December 1968, p. 5.
  2. 1 2 "6750 - 6,750' AK". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Spearmint, Alaska". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  4. ↑ Scree, The Hunt for the Seth Holden Hut, Jonathan Rupp, Mountaineering Club of Alaska, February 2019, p. 17.
  5. ↑ North America, United States, Alaska, Talkeetna Range, John Vincent Hoeman, American Alpine Journal, 1968, americanalpineclub.org.
  6. ↑ Peel, M.C.; Finlayson, B.L. & McMahon, T.A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen-Geiger climate classification" (PDF). Hydrology and Earth System Sciences . 11 (5): 1633–1644. Bibcode:2007HESS...11.1633P. doi: 10.5194/hess-11-1633-2007 . Archived (PDF) from the original on December 2, 2019. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
  7. ↑ Denali FAQ, American Alpine Institute, alpineinstitute.com, Retrieved 2024-01-08.
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