Jade Mountain (Alaska)

Jade Mountain is a mountain in the North Slope Borough, Alaska located on 2 miles southwest of Toolik Lake on Alaska State land. The name refers to the color of the moss-covered tundra around the summit.[1]

Jade Mountain
Jade Mountain
Location of Jade Mountain in Alaska
Highest point
Elevation923 m (3,028 ft)
Coordinates68.6184990°N 149.6755520°W / 68.6184990; -149.6755520
Geography
CountryUnited States
StateAlaska
BoroughNorth Slope Borough

It is a popular hike for researchers at the Toolik Lake Field Station.[2]

References

  1. "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  2. Dell’Amore, Christine. "Arctic Dispatch: The Hike Up Jade Mountain". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
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