The Wedge is a mountain summit in the U.S. state of Alaska.
Description The Wedge is located southeast of Anchorage in the Chugach Mountains and Chugach State Park. Precipitation runoff from the peak drains west into Campbell Creek and east into headwaters of Ship Creek. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises nearly 2,000 feet (550 m) above South Fork Campbell Creek in and 2,000 feet (550 m) above Ship Lake in . Access to the mountain is via the Powerline Trail.Explorer's Guides: 50 Hikes Around Anchorage, Lisa Maloney, The Countryman Press, 2010, p. 99. The Wedge is a popular destination during the months of May through September.Shawn Lyons, Walk About Guide To Alaska: The Front Range and the Anchorage Bowl, Publication Consultants, 2018, The mountain's descriptive toponym has been officially adopted by the United States Geological Survey.
Climate Based on the Köppen climate classification, The Wedge is located in a subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and mild summers. Weather systems coming off the Gulf of Alaska are forced upwards by the Chugach Mountains (orographic lift), causing heavy precipitation in the form of rain and snow. Winter temperatures can drop below 10 °F with wind chill factors below 0 °F.
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See also Geography of Alaska
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External links Weather forecast: The Wedge