Kaina Mountain
Kaina Mountain | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 9,494 ft (2,894 m)[1] |
Prominence | 1,329 ft (405 m)[1] |
Coordinates | 48°57′14″N 113°47′56″W / 48.95389°N 113.79889°W[2] |
Geography | |
Location | class 3-4 |
Kaina Mountain (9,494 feet (2,894 m)) is located in the
Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana.[3] Kaina Mountain is in the northeastern section of Glacier National Park and north of Kaina Lake
.
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Kaina 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.
Geology
Like other mountains in Glacier National Park, Kaina 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.[5]
See also
- Mountains and mountain ranges of Glacier National Park (U.S.)
References
- ^ a b "Kaina Mountain, Montana". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
- ^ "Kaina Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
- ^ Mount Cleveland, MT (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved May 28, 2018.
- ISSN 1027-5606.
- ^ Gadd, Ben (2008). Geology of the Rocky Mountains and Columbias.