Mount Margaret (Alaska)

Mount Margaret, also known as Primrose Ridge, is a 5059 ft summit in Alaska, United States.

Description
Mount Margaret is located in the Alaska Range and in Denali National Park and Preserve. It is situated 11 mi west of Mount Healy at miles 14–20 of the Park Road which traverses the mountain's southern slope. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains west into the Sanctuary River and east into Savage River, which are both tributaries of the Teklanika River. Topographic relief is modest as the summit rises 2550 ft above the Savage River Canyon in two miles (3.2 km).

Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Margaret is located in a tundra climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and mild summers. Winter temperatures can drop below −20 °F with wind chill factors below −30 °F. The months May through June offer the most favorable weather for climbing or viewing.

Etymology
The mountain's toponym has been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names as reported, and perhaps given, by surveyor Woodbury Abbey on his 1921 survey of the boundaries of McKinley National Park. The name honors Margaret Murie (1902–2003), naturalist, writer, conservationist, and one of the most significant figures in Alaska history.