Silvertip Peak (Wyoming)
Silvertip Peak is a 10,645-foot-elevation (3,245-meter) mountain summit located in Park County, Wyoming, United States.[3]
| Silvertip Peak | |
|---|---|
 Southwest aspect, viewed from Avalanche Peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 10,645 ft (3,245 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,365 ft (416 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Cathedral Peak (10,765 ft)[2] |
| Isolation | 3.24 mi (5.21 km)[2] |
| Coordinates | 44°31′26″N 110°06′11″W[3] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Silvertip bear |
| Geography | |
  Silvertip Peak Location in Wyoming  Silvertip Peak Silvertip Peak (the United States) | |
| Location | Park County, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Parent range | Absaroka Range Rocky Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Cathedral Peak |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | class 2[2] |
Description
Silvertip Peak is part of the Absaroka Range, and is within the North Absaroka Wilderness, on land managed by Shoshone National Forest. The peak is situated approximately eight miles east of Yellowstone Lake, and two miles outside the boundary of Yellowstone National Park. Topographic relief is significant as the north aspect rises 2,850 feet (870 meters) above Jones Creek in one mile. The mountain's name was officially adopted in 1930 by the United States Board on Geographic Names.[3]
Climate
According to the Köppen climate classification system, Silvertip Peak has an alpine subarctic climate with long, cold, snowy winters, and cool to warm summers.[4] Winter temperatures can drop below −10 °F with wind chill factors below −30 °F. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into Jones Creek and Crow Creek, which are tributaries of the North Fork Shoshone River.
See also
References
- "Silvertip Peak, Wyoming". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2021-11-14.
- "Silvertip Peak - 10,645' WY". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
- "Silvertip Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2021-11-14.
- Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11. ISSN 1027-5606.
External links
- Weather forecast: Silvertip Peak