Bear Mountain (Seward, Alaska)
| Bear Mountain | |
|---|---|
North aspect seen from Marathon Mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,019 ft (1,225 m) |
| Prominence | 869 ft (265 m) |
| Parent peak | Lowell Peak |
| Isolation | 1.1 mi (1.8 km) |
| Coordinates | 60°04′54″N 149°29′54″W / 60.08167°N 149.49833°W |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Borough | Kenai Peninsula |
| Protected area | Chugach National Forest |
| Parent range | Kenai Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Seward A-7 |
Bear Mountain is a 4,019-foot (1,225 m) mountain summit located in the Kenai Mountains, on the Kenai Peninsula, in the U.S. state of Alaska. The peak is situated in Chugach National Forest, 5 mi (8 km) northeast of Bear Glacier, 2.1 mi (3 km) south-southeast of Marathon Mountain, and 5 mi (8 km) southwest of Seward, Alaska. The peak's local name was reported in 1951 by the U.S. Geological Survey. The months May and June offer the most favorable weather for viewing the mountain. In fair weather, the Harding Icefield can be seen from the summit.