Razoredge Mountain

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Razoredge Mountain
Razoredge Mountain.jpg
Aerial view of north aspect in foreground right
Highest point
Elevation8,570 ft (2,610 m)[1]  NAVD 88
Prominence810 ft (250 m)[1]
Coordinates48°33′24″N 113°30′58″W / 48.55667°N 113.51611°W / 48.55667; -113.51611Coordinates: 48°33′24″N 113°30′58″W / 48.55667°N 113.51611°W / 48.55667; -113.51611[2]
Geography
Razoredge Mountain is located in Montana
Razoredge Mountain
Razoredge Mountain
Location in Montana
LocationFlathead County, Montana, U.S.
Parent rangeLewis Range
Topo mapUSGS Mount Stimson, MT

Razoredge Mountain (8,570 feet (2,612 m)) is located in the Lewis Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana.[3]

Geology[]

Like other mountains in Glacier National Park, Razoredge Mountain 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.[4]

Climate[]

According to the Köppen climate classification system, Razoredge Mountain is located in an alpine subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and cool to warm summers.[5] Winter temperatures can drop below −10 °F with wind chill factors below −30 °F. Due to its altitude, it receives precipitation all year, as snow in winter, and as thunderstorms in summer.

Gallery[]

  • Northeast aspect above Medicine Grizzly Lake

  • West aspect, 1914

See also[]

  • Mountains and mountain ranges of Glacier National Park (U.S.)

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Razoredge Mountain, Montana". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
  2. ^ "Razoredge Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
  3. ^ Mount Stimson, MT (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved January 16, 2019.
  4. ^ Gadd, Ben (2008). "Geology of the Rocky Mountains and Columbias". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  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. ISSN 1027-5606.


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