Elk Mountain (Flathead County, Montana)
Geology
Like other mountains in Glacier National Park, Elk Mountain is composed of sedimentary rock laid down during the Precambrian to Jurassic periods. Formed in shallow seas, this sedimentary rock was initially uplifted beginning 170 million years ago when the Lewis Overthrust fault pushed an enormous slab of precambrian rocks 3 mi (4.8 km) thick, 50 miles (80 km) wide and 160 miles (260 km) long over younger rock of the cretaceous period.
Climate
According to the Köppen climate classification system, Elk Mountain is located in an alpine subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and cool to warm summers. 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. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into Autumn and Ole Creeks, which are both tributaries of Middle Fork Flathead River. This climate supports a Lodgepole pine forest on its lower slopes.
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See also
References
- ^ "Elk Mountain, Montana". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
- ^ "Elk Mountain - 7,835' MT". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
- ^ "Elk Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
- ^ Gadd, Ben (2008). "Geology of the Rocky Mountains and Columbias".
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(help) - ^ 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
- Elk Mountain trail: Enjoyyourparks.com
- Elk Mountain trail: Hikingproject.com