Parke Peak (9,043 feet (2,756 m)) is located in the Livingston Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana.[3] Harris Glacier is immediately northeast of Parke Peak. The mountain is named for John G. Parke (1827–1900), of the International Boundary Survey.[4]

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.[5] Temperatures can drop below −10 °F with wind chill factors below −30 °F.

See also

West aspect of Parke Peak, center

References

  1. ^ a b "Parke Peak, Montana". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
  2. ^ "Parke Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
  3. ^ Kintla Peak, MT (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved January 16, 2019.
  4. ^ Through The Years In Glacier National Park An Administrative History, NPS.gov
  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: 1633–1644. ISSN 1027-5606.
Livingston Range sunset. Parke Peak left of center.


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