[2] Precipitation runoff and glacial meltwater from the mountain's south and west slopes drains to Resurrection Bay via Salmon Creek, whereas the north and east slopes drain to Kenai Lake via the South Fork Snow River.

Although modest in elevation, topographic relief is significant as the summit rises over 3,600 feet (1,097 m) above the South Fork in 1.3 miles (2.1 km).

The mountain's toponym was officially adopted in 2002, by the United States Board on Geographic Names.

[2] The rail line passes three miles to the west of the peak, being separated by Bear Lake, and the trees were harvested from Tiehacker Mountain.

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