# Mount Benson (Alaska)

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Mountain in Alaska, United States

Mount Benson Mount Benson, south aspect Highest point Elevation 4,465 ft (1,361 m)[1] Prominence 1,643 ft (501 m)[2] Parent peak Phoenix Peak Coordinates 60°08′37″N 149°29′39″W / 60.14361°N 149.49417°W / 60.14361; -149.49417[2] Geography Mount Benson Location in Alaska Interactive map of Mount Benson Location Chugach National Forest Kenai Peninsula Borough Alaska, United States Parent range Kenai Mountains Topo map USGS Seward A-7

**Mount Benson** is a 4,465-foot (1,361 m) mountain summit located in the [Kenai Mountains](/source/Kenai_Mountains), on the [Kenai Peninsula](/source/Kenai_Peninsula), in the [U.S. state](/source/U.S._state) of [Alaska](/source/Alaska). The peak is situated in [Chugach National Forest](/source/Chugach_National_Forest), rising above the [Resurrection River](/source/Resurrection_River) and [Resurrection Bay](/source/Resurrection_Bay), 3.3 mi (5 km) south of [Resurrection Peaks](/source/Resurrection_Peaks), 2.35 mi (4 km) north of [Marathon Mountain](/source/Mount_Marathon), and 3.1 mi (5 km) northwest of [Seward, Alaska](/source/Seward%2C_Alaska). Originally named Iron Mountain, the mountain's name was officially changed in 1974 by the [United States Geological Survey](/source/United_States_Geological_Survey) to honor [Benny Benson](/source/Benny_Benson) (1913-1972), who at age 13 designed Alaska's flag in 1927, as a student in Seward.[3]

## Climate

Based on the [Köppen climate classification](/source/K%C3%B6ppen_climate_classification), Mount Benson is located in a [subarctic climate](/source/Subarctic_climate) zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[4] Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. This climate supports a spruce and hemlock forest on the lower slopes. The months May and June offer the most favorable weather for viewing.

## Gallery

		- Mount Benson from Marathon Mountain (Resurrection Peaks distant right)

		- Northeast aspect with Resurrection River

		- Mt. Benson (left), Resurrection Peaks (right)

## See also

- [Alaska portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Alaska)
- [Mountains portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Mountains)

- [List of mountain peaks of Alaska](/source/List_of_mountain_peaks_of_Alaska)

- [Geology of Alaska](/source/Geology_of_Alaska)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-loj_1-0)** ["Benson, Mount AK"](https://listsofjohn.com/PeakStats/Climbers.php?Id=144762). *ListsOfJohn.com*. Retrieved November 27, 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-peakbagger_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-peakbagger_2-1) ["Mount Benson, Alaska"](http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=24030). *Peakbagger.com*. Retrieved February 25, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-gnis_3-0)** ["Mount Benson"](https://edits.nationalmap.gov/apps/gaz-domestic/public/search/names/1420368). *[Geographic Names Information System](/source/Geographic_Names_Information_System)*. [United States Geological Survey](/source/United_States_Geological_Survey), [United States Department of the Interior](/source/United_States_Department_of_the_Interior). Retrieved February 25, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-KGcc2007_4-0)** Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). ["Updated world map of the Köppen-Geiger climate classification"](https://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/11/1633/2007/hess-11-1633-2007.pdf) (PDF). *[Hydrology and Earth System Sciences](/source/Hydrology_and_Earth_System_Sciences)*. **11** (5): 1633–1644. [Bibcode](/source/Bibcode_(identifier)):[2007HESS...11.1633P](https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2007HESS...11.1633P). [doi](/source/Doi_(identifier)):[10.5194/hess-11-1633-2007](https://doi.org/10.5194%2Fhess-11-1633-2007). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20191202204538/https://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/11/1633/2007/hess-11-1633-2007.pdf) (PDF) from the original on December 2, 2019. Retrieved November 7, 2025.

## External links

- Mount Benson [Weather forecast](https://www.yr.no/en/forecast/daily-table/2-5880530/United%20States/Alaska/Kenai%20Peninsula/Mount%20Benson)

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