Craig Mountain is a 9,204-foot elevation (2,805 m) mountain summit located in Wallowa County, Oregon, US.

Craig Mountain
Northwest aspect, from Ice Lake
Highest point
Elevation9,204 ft (2,805 m)[1]
Prominence484 ft (148 m)[1]
Isolation0.55 mi (0.89 km)[2]
Coordinates45°13′19″N 117°15′46″W / 45.2219192°N 117.2628331°W / 45.2219192; -117.2628331[3]
Geography
Craig Mountain is located in Oregon
Craig Mountain
Craig Mountain
Location in Oregon
Craig Mountain is located in the United States
Craig Mountain
Craig Mountain
Craig Mountain (the United States)
LocationEagle Cap Wilderness
CountryUnited States of America
StateOregon
CountyWallowa
Parent rangeWallowa Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Eagle Cap

Description

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Craig Mountain is located 10 miles south of Joseph, Oregon, in the Wallowa Mountains. It is set within the Eagle Cap Wilderness on land managed by Wallowa–Whitman National Forest.[1] The mountain is situated one-half mile southeast of Ice Lake and two miles east of Matterhorn. The peak ranks as the 33rd-highest summit in Oregon.[2] Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains to the West Fork of the Wallowa River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises over 3,200 feet (980 meters) above the river in approximately one mile. This landform's toponym has been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names.[3]

Climate

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Based on the Köppen climate classification, Craig Mountain is located in a subarctic climate zone characterized by long, usually very cold winters, and mild summers.[4] Winter temperatures can drop below −10 °F with wind chill factors below −20 °F. Most precipitation in the area is caused by orographic lift. Thunderstorms are common in the summer.

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Craig Mountain, Oregon". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Craig Mountain - 9,204' OR". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Craig Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  4. ^ 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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