The Ramp (Alaska) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids The Ramp
Highest point
Elevation	5,240 ft (1,600 m)
Prominence	740 ft (230 m)
Parent peak	Mount Williwaw
Geography
The Ramp Location in Alaska
Location	Chugach State Park Anchorage Municipality, Alaska United States
Parent range	Chugach Mountains
Topo map	USGS Anchorage A-7
Climbing
Easiest route	Hiking class 2

The Ramp is a 5,240-foot (1,597 m) mountain summit located in the Chugach Mountains, in Anchorage Municipality in the U.S. state of Alaska. The mountain's name was officially adopted in 1981 by the United States Geological Survey. The Ramp is situated in Chugach State Park, 12 mi (19 km) southeast of downtown Anchorage, and 1.42 mi (2 km) southwest of Mount Williwaw, its nearest higher peak. Access is via the Powerline Trail.

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, The Ramp is located in a subarctic climate with long, cold, snowy winters, and mild summers. Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. Precipitation runoff from the peak drains into Ship Creek and Campbell Creek.