Malemute Peak

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Coordinates: 39°01′13″N 106°50′39″W / 39.0202457°N 106.8440447°W / 39.0202457; -106.8440447
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Malemute Peak
Southwest aspect, from Castle Peak
Highest point
Elevation13,321 ft (4,060 m)[1]
Prominence333 ft (101 m)[2]
Parent peakCastle Peak (14,279 ft)[2]
Isolation1.18 mi (1.90 km)[2]
Coordinates39°01′13″N 106°50′39″W / 39.0202457°N 106.8440447°W / 39.0202457; -106.8440447[1]
Geography
Malemute Peak is located in Colorado
Malemute Peak
Malemute Peak
Location in Colorado
Malemute Peak is located in the United States
Malemute Peak
Malemute Peak
Malemute Peak (the United States)
CountryUnited States
State
class 2[2]

Malemute Peak is a 13,321-foot (4,060 m) mountain summit in Pitkin County, Colorado, United States.

Description

Malemute Peak is located 14 miles (23 km) west of the

Topographic relief
is significant as the summit rises 3,300 feet (1,006 m) above Castle Creek in 1.8 miles (2.9 km).

Etymology

The mountain's toponym was officially adopted on March 11, 1976, by the

malamute
.

Climate

According to the Köppen climate classification system, Malemute Peak is located in an alpine subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and cool to warm summers.[4] Due to its altitude, it receives precipitation all year, as snow in winter and as thunderstorms in summer, with a dry period in late spring.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Malemute Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d "Malemute Peak - 13,318' CO". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Malemute Peak, Peakvisor.com". Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  4. ISSN 1027-5606
    .

External links
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