Wolf Mountain (Montana)
Wolf Mountain is an 11,808-foot (3,599-metre) mountain summit located in Park County, Montana.[1]
| Wolf Mountain | |
|---|---|
 West aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 11,808 ft (3,599 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,120 ft (340 m)[2] |
| Parent peak | Mount Wilse (11,831 ft)[3] |
| Isolation | 2.68 mi (4.31 km)[3] |
| Coordinates | 45°09′04″N 109°54′46″W[1] |
| Geography | |
  Wolf Mountain Location in Montana  Wolf Mountain Wolf Mountain (the United States) | |
| Location | Park County, Montana, U.S. |
| Parent range | Rocky Mountains Absaroka Range Beartooth Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Little Park Mountain |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Precambrian |
| Type of rock | Granite |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1926 Norman Clyde[4] |
| Easiest route | class 3 scrambling[3] |
Description
Wolf Mountain is located in the Beartooth Mountains, which are a subset of the Rocky Mountains. It is situated in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness, on land managed by Custer National Forest. Wolf Mountain ranks as the 35th-highest summit in Montana,[3] whereas the highest point in Montana, Granite Peak, rises five miles to the east. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into Clarks Creek and Glacier Creek which are tributaries of the Stillwater River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 2,860 feet (870 meters) above Glacier Green Lake in less than one mile. This geographical feature's name has been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names.[1] The first known ascent of the summit was made in 1926 by Norman Clyde, one of the most-accomplished American mountaineers.
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Wolf Mountain is located in a subarctic climate zone characterized by long, usually very cold winters, and mild summers.[5] Winter temperatures can drop below −10 °F with wind chill factors below −30 °F. This climate supports the Wolf Glacier in the east cirque.
See also
References
- "Wolf Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- "Wolf Mountain, Montana". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- "Wolf Mountain - 11,820' MT". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- Thomas Turiano, Select Peaks of Greater Yellowstone: A Mountaineering History and Guide, 2003, Indomitus Books, ISBN 9780974561905
- 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.
External links
- Weather forecast: Wolf Mountain