Mount Adair

Mount Adair is a prominent 5,178-foot (1,578 m) double summit mountain located in the Kenai Mountains, on the Kenai Peninsula, in the U.S. state of Alaska. The east summit is higher than the 4,940-foot west peak.^[4] The mountain is situated in Chugach National Forest, 6.8 mi (11 km) north of Mount Ascension, 7.2 mi (12 km) west of Andy Simons Mountain, and 17 mi (27 km) north of Seward, Alaska.^[3] Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into Kenai Lake. Mount Adair's local name was reported in 1951 by the U.S. Geological Survey.^[3]

Mount Adair
Southeast aspect from Primrose Trail
Highest point
Elevation	5,178 ft (1,578 m)[1]
Prominence	2,778 ft (847 m)[2]
Isolation	4.1 mi (6.6 km)[2]
Coordinates	60°21′22″N 149°27′58″W[3]
Geography
Mount Adair Location in Alaska
Interactive map of Mount Adair
Location	Chugach National Forest Kenai Peninsula Borough Alaska, United States
Parent range	Kenai Mountains
Topo map	USGS Seward B-7

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Adair 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 a spruce and hemlock forest on the lower slopes.

Gallery

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  East aspect of Mount Adair reflected in Kenai Lake

See also

• Alaska portal
• Mountains portal

• List of mountain peaks of Alaska
• Geology of Alaska
• Mount Madson