Shakespeare Shoulder
| Shakespeare Shoulder | |
|---|---|
Northeast aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,517 ft (1,072 m) |
| Prominence | 467 ft (142 m) |
| Parent peak | Bard Peak |
| Isolation | 0.69 mi (1.11 km) |
| Coordinates | 60°45′08″N 148°42′59″W / 60.7523460°N 148.7163385°W |
| Geography | |
| Interactive map of Shakespeare Shoulder | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Census Area | Chugach Census Area |
| Protected area | Chugach National Forest |
| Parent range | Kenai Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Seward D-5 |
Shakespeare Shoulder is a 3,517-foot (1,072 m) mountain summit located in the Kenai Mountains in the U.S. state of Alaska. The peak is situated 1.6 miles (2.6 km) southwest of Whittier, Alaska, in Chugach National Forest, at the isthmus of the Kenai Peninsula where the Kenai Mountains meet the Chugach Mountains. Although modest in elevation, topographic relief is significant since the summit rises from sea-level of Passage Canal in 1.6 miles (2.6 km). Shakespeare Shoulder is often seen and photographed with Bard Peak because they are in the background behind Portage Lake, a popular tourist and recreation destination. The mountain's toponym was officially adopted in 1977 by the United States Board on Geographic Names. The peak's name refers to William Shakespeare, known as The Bard of Avon.