Jim Mountain

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Jim Mountain
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South aspect
Highest point
Elevation 10,430 ft (3,179 m) [1]
Prominence 670 ft (204 m) [1]
Parent peak Peak 12132 [2]
Isolation 5.28 mi (8.50 km) [2]
Coordinates 44°31′45″N109°28′28″W / 44.5292286°N 109.4745119°W / 44.5292286; -109.4745119 [3]
Naming
Etymology Jim Baker
Geography
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Jim Mountain
Location in Wyoming
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Jim Mountain
Jim Mountain (the United States)
CountryUnited States
State Wyoming
County Park
Protected area North Absaroka Wilderness
Parent range Absaroka Range
Rocky Mountains
Topo map USGS Jim Mountain
Geology
Rock type volcanic breccia
Climbing
Easiest route class 2

Jim Mountain is a 10,430-foot-elevation (3,179-meter) summit in Park County, Wyoming, United States.

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Description

The mountain is situated 20 miles (32.2 km) west of the town of Cody and can be seen from Highway 20 approximately midway between Cody and Yellowstone National Park. It is set in the Absaroka Range along the boundary of North Absaroka Wilderness on land managed by Shoshone National Forest. [2] Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into tributaries of the Shoshone River. Topographic relief is significant as the south aspect rises 4,830 feet (1,470 meters) above North Fork Shoshone River in four miles (6.4 km) and the east aspect rises 2,000 feet (610 meters) above Jim Creek in one mile (1.6 km).

Etymology

Jim Mountain is named after Jim Baker (1818–1898), frontiersman, trapper, army scout, interpreter, and rancher. [4] 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, Jim Mountain is located in a semi-arid climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and cool to warm summers. [5] Winter temperatures can drop below −10 °F with wind chill factors below −30 °F. Due to its altitude, it receives precipitation all year, as snow in winter and as thunderstorms in summer, with a dry period in late spring.

Climate data for Jim Mountain 44.5345 N, 109.4766 W, Elevation: 10,036 ft (3,059 m) (1991–2020 normals)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)24.3
(−4.3)		24.5
(−4.2)		30.5
(−0.8)		35.7
(2.1)		44.9
(7.2)		55.4
(13.0)		66.3
(19.1)		65.4
(18.6)		55.5
(13.1)		41.8
(5.4)		29.8
(−1.2)		23.5
(−4.7)		41.5
(5.3)
Daily mean °F (°C)16.0
(−8.9)		15.3
(−9.3)		20.5
(−6.4)		25.3
(−3.7)		34.3
(1.3)		43.8
(6.6)		53.6
(12.0)		52.8
(11.6)		43.9
(6.6)		31.8
(−0.1)		21.5
(−5.8)		15.3
(−9.3)		31.2
(−0.4)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)7.7
(−13.5)		6.2
(−14.3)		10.5
(−11.9)		15.0
(−9.4)		23.8
(−4.6)		32.3
(0.2)		40.9
(4.9)		40.3
(4.6)		32.3
(0.2)		21.7
(−5.7)		13.1
(−10.5)		7.1
(−13.8)		20.9
(−6.1)
Average precipitation inches (mm)1.96
(50)		2.04
(52)		2.46
(62)		3.89
(99)		3.96
(101)		2.68
(68)		1.46
(37)		1.53
(39)		2.06
(52)		2.38
(60)		2.67
(68)		1.80
(46)		28.89
(734)
Source: PRISM Climate Group [6]

Trout Peak is a high mountain peak about 5 miles north of Jim Mountain.

Climate data for Trout Peak 44.6012 N, 109.5263 W, Elevation: 11,824 ft (3,604 m) (1991–2020 normals)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)18.8
(−7.3)		18.0
(−7.8)		22.9
(−5.1)		29.0
(−1.7)		38.1
(3.4)		48.3
(9.1)		58.7
(14.8)		57.9
(14.4)		48.9
(9.4)		36.1
(2.3)		24.0
(−4.4)		18.0
(−7.8)		34.9
(1.6)
Daily mean °F (°C)9.7
(−12.4)		8.0
(−13.3)		12.3
(−10.9)		17.4
(−8.1)		26.2
(−3.2)		35.5
(1.9)		44.8
(7.1)		44.2
(6.8)		35.9
(2.2)		24.5
(−4.2)		15.0
(−9.4)		9.2
(−12.7)		23.6
(−4.7)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)0.6
(−17.4)		−1.9
(−18.8)		1.7
(−16.8)		5.8
(−14.6)		14.3
(−9.8)		22.8
(−5.1)		30.9
(−0.6)		30.4
(−0.9)		22.9
(−5.1)		12.9
(−10.6)		5.9
(−14.5)		0.4
(−17.6)		12.2
(−11.0)
Average precipitation inches (mm)4.30
(109)		4.86
(123)		5.03
(128)		5.12
(130)		5.60
(142)		3.76
(96)		1.80
(46)		1.77
(45)		2.67
(68)		4.03
(102)		5.13
(130)		4.01
(102)		48.08
(1,221)
Source: PRISM Climate Group [7]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 "Jim Mountain - 10,430' WY". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
  3. 1 2 "Jim Mountain". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2023-09-23.
  4. ↑ Barry Swackhamer, The American Mountain Man: A Tribute, hmdb.org, Retrieved 2023-09-23.
  5. ↑ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen-Geiger climate classification" (PDF). Hydrology and Earth System Sciences. 11 (5): 1633–1644. doi: 10.5194/hess-11-1633-2007 .
  6. ↑ "PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University". PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University. Retrieved October 12, 2023. To find the table data on the PRISM website, start by clicking Coordinates (under Location); copy Latitude and Longitude figures from top of table; click Zoom to location; click Precipitation, Minimum temp, Mean temp, Maximum temp; click 30-year normals, 1991-2020; click 800m; click Retrieve Time Series button.
  7. ↑ "PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University". PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University. Retrieved October 12, 2023. To find the table data on the PRISM website, start by clicking Coordinates (under Location); copy Latitude and Longitude figures from top of table; click Zoom to location; click Precipitation, Minimum temp, Mean temp, Maximum temp; click 30-year normals, 1991-2020; click 800m; click Retrieve Time Series button.
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