Ramshorn Peak (Montana)

Ramshorn Peak
South aspect, centered
Highest point
Elevation	10,296 ft (3,138 m)[1]
Prominence	1,216 ft (371 m)[1]
Parent peak	Hyalite Peak (10,299 ft)[2]
Isolation	15.56 mi (25.04 km)[2]
Coordinates	45°09′19″N 111°05′33″W[3]
Geography
Ramshorn Peak Location in Montana Show map of Montana Ramshorn Peak Ramshorn Peak (the United States) Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	Montana
County	Gallatin
Protected area	Gallatin National Forest
Parent range	Gallatin Range Rocky Mountains
Topo map	USGS Ramshorn Peak
Climbing
Easiest route	class 1[2]

Ramshorn Peak is a 10,296-foot (3,138-metre) mountain summit in Gallatin County, Montana, United States.

Description

Ramshorn Peak is located 35 miles (56 km) south of Bozeman in the Gallatin National Forest and the Hyalite Porcupine Buffalo Horn Wilderness Study Area.[1] The peak is the eighth-highest peak in the Gallatin Range which is a subrange of the Rocky Mountains.[1] Precipitation runoff from the mountain's west slope drains to the Gallatin River via Buffalo Horn Creek, whereas the other slopes drain into tributaries of the Yellowstone River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises over 2,100 feet (640 meters) above Buffalo Horn Creek in one mile (1.6 km). Petrified wood can be found on the peak as the mountain is set within the Gallatin Petrified Forest which is one of the largest petrified forests of the Eocene Epoch.[4] The mountain's toponym has been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names.[3]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Ramshorn Peak is located in a subarctic climate zone characterized by long, usually very cold winters, and mild summers.[5] Winter temperatures can drop below 0 °F with wind chill factors below −10 °F.

See also

• Geology of the Rocky Mountains

References

1. "Ramshorn Peak, Montana". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
2. "Ramshorn Peak - 10,296' MT". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
3. "Ramshorn Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
4. Bill Schneider, The Hiker's Guide to Montana, Falcon Press Publishing Company, 1983, ISBN 9780934318082, p. 200.
5. Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11 (5): 1633–1644. Bibcode:2007HESS...11.1633P. doi:10.5194/hess-11-1633-2007. ISSN 1027-5606. S2CID 9654551.

External links

• Weather: Ramshorn Peak