Sugar Loaf Mountain (Alaska)
| Sugar Loaf Mountain | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,784 ft (1,458 m) |
| Prominence | 384 ft (117 m) |
| Parent peak | Mount Healy (5,716 ft) |
| Isolation | 2.4 mi (3.9 km) |
| Coordinates | 63°46′57″N 148°50′33″W / 63.78250°N 148.84250°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Denali Borough Alaska, United States |
| Parent range | Alaska Range |
| Topo map | USGS Healy D-4 |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Trail, scrambling |
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Sugar Loaf Mountain, also known as Sugar Mountain, is a 4,784 ft (1,460 m) summit located in the Alaska Range, near Denali National Park and Preserve, in Alaska, United States. It is situated six miles (9.7 km) northeast of park headquarters and six miles (9.7 km) southeast of Healy. The George Parks Highway and Alaska Railroad traverse the western base of this mountain as each passes through the Nenana River Gorge. Mount Healy, Sugar's nearest higher neighbor, is set 5.2 mi (8 km) to the west across the gorge. This peak's local descriptive name was published in 1950 by the United States Geological Survey.