Carter Mountain

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Carter Mountain
Carter Mountain pinnacle.jpg
Highest point
Elevation12,324 ft (3,760 m)[1]
Prominence1,679 ft (510 m)[1]
Coordinates44°11′41″N 109°25′08″W / 44.19472°N 109.41889°W / 44.19472; -109.41889Coordinates: 44°11′41″N 109°25′08″W / 44.19472°N 109.41889°W / 44.19472; -109.41889[2]
Geography
Carter Mountain is located in Wyoming
Carter Mountain
Carter Mountain
Parent rangeAbsaroka Range
Topo mapUSGS Aldrich Basin

Carter Mountain (12,324 ft (3,760 m)) is in Shoshone National Forest in the U.S. state of Wyoming.[3] Carter Mountain slopes gently up from the Bighorn Basin to the east but has steep cliffs on its western face. The region is well known for large herds of bighorn sheep, pronghorn and elk.

Carter Mountain, west aspect

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Carter Mountain, Wyoming". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  2. ^ "Carter Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  3. ^ Aldrich Basin, WY (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved June 23, 2017.


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