Swiftcurrent Mountain

Swiftcurrent Mountain (8,440 feet (2,573 m)) is located in the Lewis Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana.[3] Swiftcurrent Mountain is situated along the Continental Divide. The historic Swiftcurrent Fire Lookout is at the top of the mountain.

Swiftcurrent Mountain
Swiftcurrent Mountain, from the Many Glacier area
Highest point
Elevation8,440 ft (2,570 m)[1]
Prominence676 ft (206 m)[1]
Coordinates48°47′09″N 113°46′00″W[2]
Geography
Swiftcurrent Mountain is located in Montana
Swiftcurrent Mountain
Swiftcurrent Mountain
Location in Montana
Swiftcurrent Mountain is located in the United States
Swiftcurrent Mountain
Swiftcurrent Mountain
Location in the United States
LocationFlathead County / Glacier County
Montana, U.S.
Parent rangeLewis Range
Topo mapUSGS Ahern Pass, MT

Geology

Like other mountains in Glacier National Park, the peak is composed of sedimentary rock laid down during the Precambrian to Jurassic periods. Formed in shallow seas, this sedimentary rock was initially uplifted beginning 170 million years ago when the Lewis Overthrust fault pushed an enormous slab of precambrian rocks 3 mi (4.8 km) thick, 50 miles (80 km) wide and 160 miles (260 km) long over younger rock of the cretaceous period.[4]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, the peak is located in an alpine subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and cool to warm summers.[5] Temperatures can drop below −10 °F with wind chill factors below −30 °F.

  • South aspect, with Swiftcurrent Glacier
    South aspect, with Swiftcurrent Glacier
  • Swiftcurrent Fire Lookout at the summit of Swiftcurrent Mountain
    Swiftcurrent Fire Lookout at the summit of Swiftcurrent Mountain

See also

References
  1. "Swiftcurrent Mountain, Montana". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved December 27, 2018.
  2. "Swiftcurrent Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 27, 2018.
  3. Ahern Pass, MT (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved December 27, 2018.
  4. Gadd, Ben (2008). "Geology of the Rocky Mountains and Columbias". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  5. 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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