| Mount Quincy Adams | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 4,150 m (13,615 feet) |
| Location | Alaska/British Columbia |
| Range | Fairweather Range |
| Prominence | 400 m (1,315 ft) |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Fairweather D-5 |
| First ascent | Bradford Washburn, H. Adams Carter, 1934 |
Mount Quincy Adams is a mountain located on the border of the United States and Canada. It is named after John Quincy Adams (1767–1848), the sixth president of the United States. The southern and eastern flanks of the mountain are in Glacier Bay National Park, in Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska. The northern and northwestern flanks are in Tatshenshini-Alsek Park, in Stikine Region, British Columbia, making it the second highest peak in B.C. Mount Quincy Adams is flanked to the west by Mount Fairweather 4,663 m (15,299 ft).
External links
- Mount Quincy Adams (Alaska) is at coordinates Coordinates:
- USGS GNIS: Mount Quincy Adams
- PeakBagger.com: Quincy Adams
- Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia: Quincy Adams
