Mount Quincy Adams (Alaska)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Mount Quincy Adams | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 4,150 m (13,615 feet) |
| Location | Alaska/British Columbia |
| Range | Fairweather Range |
| Prominence | 400 m (1,315 ft) |
| Coordinates | |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Fairweather D-5 |
| First ascent | Bradford Washburn, H. Adams Carter, 1934 |
Mount Quincy Adams is a mountain located on the border of the United States and Canada. It is named after John Quincy Adams (1767–1848), the sixth president of the United States.
The southern and eastern flanks of the mountain are in Glacier Bay National Park, in Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska. The northern and northwestern flanks are in Tatshenshini-Alsek Park, in Stikine Region, British Columbia, making it the second highest peak in B.C. Mount Quincy Adams is flanked to the west by Mount Fairweather 4,663 m (15,299 ft).
[edit] External links
- Maps and aerial photos
- WikiSatellite view at WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image from TerraServer-USA
- Surrounding area map from Google Maps
- Location in the United States from the Census Bureau
- USGS GNIS entry
- PeakBagger.com: Quincy Adams
- Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia: Quincy Adams
 |
This Alaska location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 |
This British Columbia location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
