Sugar Loaf Mountain (Alaska) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sugar Loaf Mountain
Highest point
Elevation	4,784 ft (1,458 m)
Prominence	384 ft (117 m)
Isolation	2.4 mi (3.9 km)
Parent peak	Mount Healy (5,716 ft)
Geography
Sugar Loaf Mountain Location in Alaska
Location	Denali Borough Alaska, United States
Parent range	Alaska Range
Topo map	USGS Healy D-4
Climbing
Easiest route	Trail, scrambling

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 6 mi (10 km) northeast of park headquarters and 6 mi (10 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.

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Sugar Loaf Mountain is located in a subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and mild summers. Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. The months May through June offer the most favorable weather for climbing or viewing. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into tributaries of the Nenana River, which in turn is part of the Tanana River drainage basin.