Wolf Mountain (Montana)

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″N109°54′46″W / 45.1509835°N 109.9126867°W / 45.1509835; -109.9126867 [1]
Geography
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Country	United States
State	Montana
County	Park
Protected area	Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness
Parent range	Rocky Mountains Absaroka Range Beartooth Mountains
Topo map	USGS Little Park Mountain
Geology
Rock age	Precambrian
Rock type	Granite
Climbing
First ascent	1926 Norman Clyde [4]
Easiest route	class 3 scrambling [3]

Wolf Mountain is an 11,808-foot (3,599-metre) mountain summit located in Park County, Montana. ^[1]

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

• Geology of the Rocky Mountains

Gallery

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  South aspect
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  South aspect, upper left
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References

1. "Wolf Mountain". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved November 19, 2021.
2. "Wolf Mountain, Montana". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
3. "Wolf Mountain - 11,820' MT". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
4. Thomas Turiano, Select Peaks of Greater Yellowstone: A Mountaineering History and Guide, 2003, Indomitus Books, ISBN   9780974561905
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. Bibcode:2007HESS...11.1633P. doi: 10.5194/hess-11-1633-2007 . Archived (PDF) from the original on December 2, 2019. Retrieved November 7, 2025.

External links

• Weather forecast: Wolf Mountain