Wolftail Mountain (8,176 feet (2,492 m)) is located in the Lewis Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana.[3]

Wolftail Mountain
Wolftail Mountain centered, west aspect.
(Peril Peak left, Mt. Doody right)
Highest point
Elevation8,192 ft (2,497 m)[1]
Prominence272 ft (83 m)[1]
Coordinates48°26′26″N 113°36′38″W / 48.44056°N 113.61056°W / 48.44056; -113.61056[2]
Geography
Wolftail Mountain is located in Montana
Wolftail Mountain
Wolftail Mountain
Location in Montana
Wolftail Mountain is located in the United States
Wolftail Mountain
Wolftail Mountain
Location in the United States
LocationFlathead County, Montana, U.S.
Parent rangeLewis Range
Topo mapUSGS Mount Saint Nicholas, MT
Climbing
Easiest routeScramble

Climate

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According to the Köppen climate classification system, Wolftail Mountain is located in an alpine subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and cool to warm summers.[4] 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.

 
Wolftail Mountain centered

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Wolftail Mountain, Montana". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
  2. ^ "Wolftail Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
  3. ^ Mount Saint Nicholas, MT (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved January 16, 2019.
  4. ^ 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.