| Parke Peak | |
|---|---|
 Southwest aspect (centered) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 9,043 ft (2,756 m) |
| Prominence | 638 ft (194 m) |
| Coordinates | 48°56′44″N 114°14′21″W / 48.94556°N 114.23917°W / 48.94556; -114.23917 |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | John Parke |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Flathead County, Montana, U.S. |
| Parent range | Livingston Range |
| Topo map(s) | USGS Kintla Peak, MT |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | class 3 |
Parke Peak (9,043 feet (2,756 m)) is located in the Livingston Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. Harris Glacier is immediately northeast of Parke Peak. The mountain is named for John G. Parke (1827–1900), of the International Boundary Survey.
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, the peak is located in an alpine subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and cool to warm summers. Temperatures can drop below −10 °F with wind chill factors below −30 °F.
See also
References
- ^ "Parke Peak, Montana". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
- "Parke Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
- Kintla Peak, MT (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved January 16, 2019.
- Through The Years In Glacier National Park An Administrative History, NPS.gov
- 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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