Horn Spire facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Horn Spire
Horn Spire, north aspect
Highest point
Elevation	6,700+ ft (2,040+ m)
Prominence	1,400 ft (430 m)
Isolation	7.07 mi (11.38 km)
Parent peak	The Snow Towers
Geography
Horn Spire Location in Alaska
Location	Tongass National Forest Juneau Borough Alaska, United States
Parent range	Coast Mountains Boundary Ranges Juneau Icefield
Topo map	USGS Juneau C-2
Climbing
First ascent	1973 Dick Benedict, Gerry Buckley, Craig Lingle, Bruce Tickell
Easiest route	class 5.9

Horn Spire is a tall mountain in Alaska, United States. It stands about 6,700 feet (2,042 meters) high. This peak is part of the Boundary Ranges within the larger Coast Mountains. You can find it between two glaciers, the Thiel Glacier and Battle Glacier, which are part of the Juneau Icefield.

Horn Spire is located about 31 miles (50 km) north-northwest of Juneau, Alaska. It's also about 12 miles (19 km) east of Lynn Canal. The land around the mountain is managed by the Tongass National Forest. Even though Horn Spire isn't the tallest mountain around, its north side is very steep. It rises over 4,700 feet (1,433 meters) from the Thiel Glacier in less than a mile! This makes it look very impressive.

The name "Horn Spire" was suggested in 1965 by Maynard Miller. He was in charge of the Juneau Icefield Research Project. The name was officially accepted that same year by the United States Board on Geographic Names. The first time anyone successfully climbed to the top of Horn Spire was on June 30, 1973. The climbers were Dick Benedict, Gerry Buckley, Craig Lingle, and Bruce Tickell.

Mountain Climate

Horn Spire has a subarctic climate. This means it has very cold, snowy winters. The summers are cool, but not warm. Temperatures can drop below -20 °C (-4 °F). With the wind, it can feel even colder, sometimes below -30 °C (-22 °F). If you want to see this mountain, the best time to visit is usually in May and June. The weather is often clearer and more pleasant during these months.