[2] The peak is situated in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve at the entrance to Geikie Inlet, 68 mi (109 km) west-northwest of Juneau, and 10.7 mi (17 km) east-northeast of Blackthorn Peak.

Although modest in elevation, relief is significant since the mountain rises up from tidewater in Shag Cove in less than one mile.

[2] Marble Mountain can be seen from Glacier Bay which is a popular destination for cruise ships.

The months May through June offer the most favorable weather for viewing and climbing Marble Mountain.

[3] Weather systems coming off the Gulf of Alaska are forced upwards by the Saint Elias Mountains (orographic lift), causing heavy precipitation in the form of rainfall and snowfall.