Wolf Mountain (Montana)

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Wolf Mountain
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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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Wolf Mountain
Location in Montana
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Wolf Mountain
Wolf Mountain (the United States)
CountryUnited 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]

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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.

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References

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