Goat Mountain is a 6,450-foot (1,966 m) mountain summit located in the Chugach Mountains, in Anchorage Municipality in the U.S. state of Alaska. The peak is situated in Chugach National Forest at the head of Glacier Creek Valley, 30 mi (48 km) east-southeast of downtown Anchorage, and 8 mi (13 km) north-northeast of the Alyeska Resort and Girdwood area. The mountain's name was officially adopted in 1932.[3] On August 4, 2019, a small airplane crashed on the mountain claiming all four lives onboard.[4]

Goat Mountain
Goat Mountain seen from Jewel Mountain
Highest point
Elevation	6,450 ft (1,970 m)[1]
Prominence	100 ft (30 m)[2]
Parent peak	South Raven Peak[1]
Coordinates	61°02′55″N 149°03′27″W[1]
Geography
Goat Mountain Location of Goat Mountain in Alaska
Location	Chugach National Forest Anchorage Municipality, Alaska United States
Parent range	Chugach Mountains
Topo map	USGS Anchorage A-6

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Goat Mountain is located in a subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[5] Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. This climate supports the massive Eagle Glacier on the east aspect of the peak, the Milk Glacier on the western slope, and the Raven Glacier to the northwest.

See also

• List of mountain peaks of Alaska
• Geology of Alaska

References

External links

• Goat Mountain weather forecast
• Plane crash on Goat Mountain claims four lives: Anchorage Daily News
• Crash victims identified