Andy Simons Mountain
| Andy Simons Mountain | |
|---|---|
Southwest aspect, summit to right | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,407 ft (1,953 m) |
| Prominence | 4,507 ft (1,374 m) |
| Parent peak | Isthmus Peak |
| Isolation | 19 mi (31 km) |
| Coordinates | 60°22′17″N 149°15′37″W / 60.37139°N 149.26028°W |
| Geography | |
| Interactive map of Andy Simons Mountain | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Borough | Kenai Peninsula |
| Protected area | Chugach National Forest |
| Parent range | Kenai Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Seward B-7 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1963 |
| Easiest route | Exposed Scrambling |
Andy Simons Mountain is a prominent 6,407-foot (1,953 m) double summit mountain located in the Kenai Mountains, and the fourth-highest peak on the Kenai Peninsula in the state of Alaska. The true summit is 1.3 mile west of the 5,300+ foot subsidiary east peak on this five-mile-long northwest-to-southeast trending mountain. The mountain is situated in Chugach National Forest, 7.2 mi (12 km) east of Mount Adair, and 17 mi (27 km) north of Seward, Alaska. The Seward Highway and Alaska Railroad traverse its western foot. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into Kenai Lake.