Ear Mountain (Montana)

Ear Mountain is an 8,560-foot (2,610-metre) mountain summit located in Teton County of the U.S. state of Montana.[3]

Ear Mountain
East aspect
Highest point
Elevation8,560 ft (2,610 m)[1]
Prominence1,440 ft (440 m)[2]
Parent peakPeak 9147[2]
Isolation4.55 mi (7.32 km)[2]
Coordinates47°49′24″N 112°41′24″W[3]
Geography
Ear Mountain is located in Montana
Ear Mountain
Ear Mountain
Location in Montana
Ear Mountain is located in the United States
Ear Mountain
Ear Mountain
Location in the United States
LocationTeton County, Montana, U.S.
Parent rangeRocky Mountains
Rocky Mountain Front
Topo mapUSGS Ear Mountain

Description

Ear Mountain is located in the Rocky Mountain Front, which is a subset of the Rocky Mountains. It is situated 23 miles west of Choteau, along the common border shared by Bureau of Land Management and Lewis and Clark National Forest. The Ear Mountain Wildlife Management Area is located nearby, to the east of the mountain. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into tributaries of the Teton River. Topographic relief is significant as the southwest aspect rises 2,000 feet (610 meters) above South Fork Willow Creek in 0.7 mile, and the east aspect rises 4,000 feet (1,200 meters) above the plains.

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Ear Mountain is located in a subarctic climate zone characterized by long, usually very cold winters, and mild to warm summers.[4] Winter temperatures can drop below −10 °F with wind chill factors below −30 °F.

See also
  • Aerial view of summit, looking south
    Aerial view of summit, looking south
  • Ear Mountain from the north side
    Ear Mountain from the north side
  • Ear Mountain (left) from the east
    Ear Mountain (left) from the east

References
  1. "Ear Mountain, Montana". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2021-11-06.
  2. "Ear Mountain - 8,580' MT". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2021-11-06.
  3. "Ear Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2021-11-06.
  4. Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11: 1633–1644. ISSN 1027-5606.
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