Virginia Peak (Wyoming)
Virginia Peak is a 10,141-foot-elevation (3,091-meter) mountain summit in Lincoln County, Wyoming, United States.[3]
| Virginia Peak | |
|---|---|
 Northeast aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 10,141 ft (3,091 m)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 641 ft (195 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Man Peak (10,326 ft)[1] |
| Isolation | 2.88 mi (4.63 km)[1] |
| Coordinates | 42°56′05″N 110°47′12″W[3] |
| Geography | |
  Virginia Peak Location in Wyoming  Virginia Peak Virginia Peak (the United States) | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Lincoln |
| Protected area | Bridger–Teton National Forest |
| Parent range | Rocky Mountains Salt River Range |
| Topo map | USGS Man Peak |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | class 1 hiking[1] |
Description
Virginia Peak is set in the Salt River Range which is a subrange of the Rocky Mountains.[2] It is located 19 miles (31 km) south-southeast of Alpine, Wyoming, on land managed by Bridger–Teton National Forest. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into the Greys River and topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 3,700 feet (1,100 meters) above the river in two miles (3.2 km). The mountain's toponym has been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names.[3]
Climate
According to the Köppen climate classification system, Virginia Peak is located in an alpine subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and cool to warm summers.[4] Due to its altitude, it receives precipitation all year, as snow in winter and as thunderstorms in summer.
See also
Mountains portal- List of mountain peaks of Wyoming
- Mountains of Lincoln County, Wyoming
References
- "Virginia Peak - 10,141' WY". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- "Virginia Peak, Wyoming". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- "Virginia Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- 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: Virginia Peak