Saddle Peak (Montana)
Description
Saddle Peak is the sixth-highest peak in the Bridger Range which is a subrange of the Rocky Mountains. The peak is situated nine miles (14 km) north of Bozeman in the Gallatin National Forest. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's slopes drains into tributaries of the East Gallatin River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 3,160 feet (963 meters) above Slushman Creek in 1.5 miles (2.4 km). This mountain's descriptive toponym has been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names.
Climate
According to the Köppen climate classification system, the mountain is located in an alpine subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and cool to warm summers. Winter temperatures can drop below 0 °F with wind chill factors below −10 °F. Due to its altitude, it receives precipitation all year, as snow in winter and as thunderstorms in summer. This climate supports the Bridger Bowl Ski Area immediately northeast of the peak.
See also
References
- ^ "Saddle Peak, Montana". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
- ^ "Saddle Peak - 9,159' MT". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
- ^ "Saddle Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
- ^ Geological Survey Bulletin 611, USGS, Retrieved 2024-07-27.
- ^ 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
- Saddle Peak: Weather
- National Geodetic Survey Data Sheet
- Saddle Peak from northwest (photo): Flickr
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