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Bullard Mountain
Bullard Mountain.jpg
Bullard Mountain, southwest aspect
(Nugget Falls in lower left)
Highest point
Elevation 4,225 ft (1,288 m)
Prominence 782 ft (238 m)
Parent peak Nugget Towers
Geography
Bullard Mountain is located in Alaska
Bullard Mountain
Bullard Mountain
Location in Alaska
Location Tongass National Forest
Juneau Borough
Alaska, United States
Parent range Coast Mountains
Boundary Ranges
Juneau Icefield
Topo map USGS Juneau B-2
Climbing
Easiest route Scrambling class 4

Bullard Mountain is a mountain in Alaska, United States. It stands about 4,225 feet (1,288 meters) tall. This peak is part of the Boundary Ranges in the Coast Mountains.

You can find Bullard Mountain just east of the end of the Mendenhall Glacier. It is inside the huge Tongass National Forest. The mountain is about 9 miles (14 km) north-northwest of Juneau. It is also about 6 miles (10 km) northeast of the Juneau International Airport.

Bullard Mountain is often seen with Mount Wrather. Mount Wrather is a taller mountain, about 5,968 feet (1,819 meters) high. These two mountains create a beautiful background for Mendenhall Lake. This lake is a very popular spot for tourists and outdoor fun.

Even though Bullard Mountain is not super tall, it rises sharply from the lake. This means it looks very impressive! Water from the mountain flows into the lake through Nugget Creek and Nugget Falls. The mountain is named after Benjamin Bullard (1848-1933). He was a mining engineer who started mining on Nugget Creek in 1907. He later built a power plant there.

Weather Around Bullard Mountain

The weather around Bullard Mountain is known as a subarctic climate. This means it has cold, snowy winters. Summers are usually mild, not too hot.

Temperatures can drop very low, sometimes below −4 °F (−20 °C). With the wind, it can feel even colder, below −22 °F (−30 °C). This cold climate helps keep the Mendenhall Glacier frozen. The best time to visit or climb Bullard Mountain is in July. The weather is usually the nicest then.

Images for kids

  • Bullard Mountain and Nugget Falls

    Bullard Mountain and Nugget Falls

  • Mendenhall Fireweed 721

    Mt. Wrather (center), Bullard Mountain (right)

  • Bullard Mountain west

    Bullard Mountain from the west

  • Mendenhall Glacier and Bullard Mountain

    Left to right: McGinnis Mountain, Stroller White Mountain, Mendenhall Glacier, and Bullard

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