Charlotte Peak is an 8,065-foot (2,458-metre) mountain summit located in Powell County of the U.S. state of Montana.[2]

Charlotte Peak
Northwest aspect above Big Salmon Lake
Highest point
Elevation8,065 ft (2,458 m)[1]
Prominence685 ft (209 m)[1]
Parent peakScarface Peak (8,346 ft)[1]
Isolation2.95 mi (4.75 km)[1]
Coordinates47°34′20″N 113°23′24″W / 47.57229696°N 113.39010308°W / 47.57229696; -113.39010308[2]
Geography
Charlotte Peak is located in Montana
Charlotte Peak
Charlotte Peak
Location in Montana
Charlotte Peak is located in the United States
Charlotte Peak
Charlotte Peak
Location in the United States
LocationPowell County, Montana, U.S.
Parent rangeRocky Mountains
Swan Range
Topo mapUSGS Big Salmon Lake West

Description

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Charlotte Peak is located in the Swan Range, a subset of the Rocky Mountains. It is situated in the Bob Marshall Wilderness, on land managed by Flathead National Forest. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains to Big Salmon Lake and the South Fork Flathead River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 3,750 feet (1,140 meters) above Big Salmon Lake in one mile.

Climate

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Based on the Köppen climate classification, Charlotte Peak is located in a subarctic climate zone characterized by long, usually very cold winters, and short, cool to mild summers.[3] Winter temperatures can drop below −10 °F with wind chill factors below −30 °F.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Charlotte Peak - 8,065' MT". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2021-11-02.
  2. ^ a b "Charlotte Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2021-11-02.
  3. ^ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11: 1633–1644. ISSN 1027-5606.
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