Elk Mountain (Flathead County, Montana)
| Elk Mountain | |
|---|---|
 East aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,835 ft (2,388 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,267 ft (386 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Little Dog Mountain (8,610 ft)[2] |
| Isolation | 2.71 mi (4.36 km)[2] |
| Coordinates | 48°18′24″N 113°26′40″W / 48.30667°N 113.44444°W[3] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Elk |
| Geography | |
  Elk Mountain Location in Montana  Elk Mountain Location in the United States | |
| Location | class 1 steep trail |
Elk Mountain is a 7,835-foot-elevation (2,388-meter) mountain summit located in
Topographic relief is significant as the northwest aspect rises 3,400 feet (1,000 meters) above Ole Creek in one mile. The nearest higher neighbor is Sheep Mountain 2.7 miles to the north-northwest.[1] The mountain's name first appeared on a 1914 USGS map, and was officially adopted in 1929 by the United States Board on Geographic Names.[3]
The summit is the site of a former fire lookout that was built in the 1930s, and removed in 1963.
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.[4]
Climate
According to the
Lodgepole pine
forest on its lower slopes.
See also
- Mountains and mountain ranges of Glacier National Park (U.S.)
- Geology of the Rocky Mountains
References
- ^ a b c "Elk Mountain, Montana". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
- ^ a b "Elk Mountain - 7,835' MT". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
- ^ a b c "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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External links
- Elk Mountain trail: Enjoyyourparks.com
- Elk Mountain trail: Hikingproject.com