Mount Ellsworth (Utah)
History
The American geologist Grove Karl Gilbert surveyed this area in 1875 and 1876, and published his findings in 1879 as a monograph, The Geology of the Henry Mountains. The term laccolith was first applied as laccolite by Gilbert after his study of intrusions of diorite in the Henry Mountains. Mount Ellsworth's name appeared on an 1875 map, but the origin is a mystery. One possibility is Elmer E. Ellsworth, (1837–1861). Gilbert did name nearby Mount Holmes, four miles to the northeast.
Climate
Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit Mount Ellsworth. According to the Köppen climate classification system, it is located in a Cold semi-arid climate zone, which is defined by the coldest month having an average mean temperature below 32 °F (0 °C), and at least 50% of the total annual precipitation being received during the spring and summer. This desert climate receives less than 10 inches (250 millimeters) of annual rainfall, and snowfall is generally light during the winter.
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See also
References
- ^ "Mount Ellsworth". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
- ^ "Ellsworth, Mount - 8,235' UT". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
- ^ "Mount Ellsworth". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
- ^ Aber, James S. "Grove Karl Gilbert". academic.emporia.edu. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- ^ Pete Klocki and Tiffany Mapel, A Wild Redhead Tamed: A Brief History of the Colorado River and Lake Powell, 2009, page 85.
- ^ Pete Klocki and Tiffany Mapel, A Wild Redhead Tamed: A Brief History of the Colorado River and Lake Powell, 2009, page 86.
External links
- Weather forecast: Mount Ellsworth