Virginia Peak (Wyoming)
| Virginia Peak | |
|---|---|
 Northeast aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 10,141 ft (3,091 m)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 641 ft (195 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Man Peak (10,326 ft)[1] |
| Isolation | 2.88 mi (4.63 km)[1] |
| Coordinates | 42°56′05″N 110°47′12″W / 42.9348578°N 110.7867454°W[3] |
| Geography | |
  Virginia Peak Location in Wyoming  Virginia Peak Virginia Peak (the United States) | |
| Country | United States |
| State | |
Virginia Peak is a 10,141-foot-elevation (3,091-meter) mountain summit in Lincoln County, Wyoming, United States.[3]
Description
Virginia Peak is set in the
topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 3,700 feet (1,100 meters) above the river in two miles (3.2 km). The mountain's toponym has been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names.[3]
Climate
According to the Köppen climate classification system, Virginia Peak is located in an alpine subarctic climate zone with long, 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.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "Virginia Peak - 10,141' WY". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ^ a b "Virginia Peak, Wyoming". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ^ a b c "Virginia Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ISSN 1027-5606.
External links
- Weather forecast: Virginia Peak