Triplemint Peak

Triplemint Peak
Triplemint Peak
	North aspect
Highest point
Elevation	6,332 ft (1,930 m)
Prominence	745 ft (227 m)
Parent peak	Montana Peak (6,949 ft)
Isolation	0.93 mi (1.50 km)
Coordinates	61°50′36″N149°02′34″W / 61.843301°N 149.042822°W
Geography
	Triplemint Peak Location in Alaska
Country	United States
State	Alaska
Borough	Matanuska-Susitna
Protected area	Hatcher Pass Management Area
Parent range	Talkeetna Mountains
Topo map	USGS Anchorage D-6

Last updated December 18, 2024

Triplemint Peak is a 6,332-foot-elevation (1,930-meter) summit in Alaska, United States.

Description

Triplemint Peak is located 19 miles (31 km) north of Palmer, Alaska, in the Talkeetna Mountains and in the Hatcher Pass Management Area of the state park system. Precipitation runoff from this mountain's west slope drains into headwaters of the Little Susitna River, whereas the east side drains into Moose Creek which is a tributary of the Matanuska River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 3,350 feet (1,021 meters) above Little Susitna River in one mile (1.6 km). The nearest higher neighbor is Troublemint Peak approximately one mile to the north.^[1]^[2] The approach to the peak is via the eight-mile Gold Mint Trail which reaches the Mint Glacier Hut. This mountain's toponym has not been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names.

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Triplemint is located in a subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and short cool summers.^[3] Winter temperatures can drop below 0 °F with wind chill factors below −10 °F. This climate supports remnants of Glacier G210960E61831N on the south slope and a small unnamed glacier on the north slope.^[4] The months of May through June offer the most favorable weather for climbing or viewing.^[5]

Gallery

Triplemint and Mint Hut

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Troublemint Peak</span> Mountain in Alaska, United States

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References

1 2 3 4 "Triplemint Peak, Peakvisor.com" . Retrieved 2024-11-24.
1 2 3 4 "Triplemint, Alaska". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
↑ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11. ISSN 1027-5606.
↑ "Triplemint, Alaska.guide" . Retrieved 2024-11-24.
↑ Denali FAQ, American Alpine Institute, alpineinstitute.com, Retrieved 2024-01-08.

External links

Hatcher Pass Management Area: dnr.alaska.gov

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[peakvisor-1] 1 2 3 4 "Triplemint Peak, Peakvisor.com" . Retrieved 2024-11-24.

[pb-2] 1 2 3 4 "Triplemint, Alaska". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2024-11-24.

[Peel-3] Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11. ISSN 1027-5606.

[alaskaguide-4] "Triplemint, Alaska.guide" . Retrieved 2024-11-24.

[5] Denali FAQ, American Alpine Institute, alpineinstitute.com, Retrieved 2024-01-08.

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