Kings Throne Peak is a 1,990-metre (6,530-foot) mountain summit in the Dalton Range of the Saint Elias Mountains, in Kluane National Park of Yukon, Canada. The mountain is situated above the south shore of Kathleen Lake, 7.2 km (4 mi) southeast of Mount Worthington across the lake, and 27 km (17 mi) south-southeast of Haines Junction, Yukon. The mountain can be seen from the Haines Highway as it prominently rises 1,250-metre (4,100-foot) above the lake. The mountain's descriptive name comes from how it is shaped by a cirque on the north aspect. A rock glacier descends from the cirque to the lake. A steep five kilometre trail provides access to the amphitheatre, and an additional three kilometres on a beaten path reaches the summit via the east ridge. Based on the Köppen climate classification, Kings Throne Peak is located in a subarctic climate with long, cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[3]

Kings Throne Peak
Kings Throne Peak, northeast aspect
Highest point
Elevation	1,990 m (6,530 ft)[1]
Prominence	90 m (300 ft)[2]
Coordinates	60°32′48″N 137°15′33″W[1]
Geography
Kings Throne Peak Location in Yukon, Canada
Location	Kluane National Park Yukon, Canada
Parent range	Dalton Range Saint Elias Mountains[2]
Topo map	NTS 115A11 Kathleen Lakes
Climbing
Easiest route	Very steep trail[2]

See also

• List of mountains of Canada
• Geography of Yukon

References

External links

• Parks Canada website: Kings Throne trail
• Flickr photo: View of the cirque
• Flickr photo: Kings Throne Peak with Kathleen Lake