Snowshoe Peak is a mountain in the U.S. state of Montana. At 8,738 ft (2,663 m), it is the highest peak in the Cabinet Mountains of Northwestern Montana and Idaho.

Snowshoe Peak
Snowshoe Peak from Leigh Lake
Highest point
Elevation8,738 ft (2,663 m)[1]
Prominence5,418 ft (1,651 m)[1]
Listing
Coordinates48°13′23″N 115°41′22″W / 48.22306°N 115.68944°W / 48.22306; -115.68944
Geography
Snowshoe Peak is located in Montana
Snowshoe Peak
Snowshoe Peak
Location in the U.S. state of Montana
LocationCabinet Mountains Wilderness, Lincoln / Sanders counties, Montana, U.S.
Parent rangeCabinet Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Snowshoe Peak
Climbing
Easiest routeWest approach (Class 3), though the standard route (northeast ridge) is shorter [2][3]

Climate

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Climate data for Snowshoe Peak 48.2343 N, 115.6985 W, Elevation: 8,051 ft (2,454 m) (1991–2020 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 23.4
(−4.8)
23.8
(−4.6)
27.4
(−2.6)
34.2
(1.2)
43.5
(6.4)
50.8
(10.4)
61.7
(16.5)
62.3
(16.8)
53.9
(12.2)
40.3
(4.6)
27.6
(−2.4)
22.2
(−5.4)
39.3
(4.0)
Daily mean °F (°C) 18.0
(−7.8)
17.3
(−8.2)
20.0
(−6.7)
25.6
(−3.6)
34.3
(1.3)
41.0
(5.0)
50.5
(10.3)
50.6
(10.3)
42.9
(6.1)
31.9
(−0.1)
22.3
(−5.4)
17.1
(−8.3)
31.0
(−0.6)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 12.7
(−10.7)
10.9
(−11.7)
12.6
(−10.8)
16.9
(−8.4)
25.1
(−3.8)
31.2
(−0.4)
39.3
(4.1)
39.0
(3.9)
32.0
(0.0)
23.6
(−4.7)
17.0
(−8.3)
11.9
(−11.2)
22.7
(−5.2)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 11.95
(304)
9.75
(248)
10.23
(260)
7.10
(180)
6.70
(170)
6.56
(167)
1.79
(45)
1.69
(43)
4.48
(114)
8.59
(218)
12.42
(315)
11.32
(288)
92.58
(2,352)
Source: PRISM Climate Group[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "America's 57 - the Ultras". Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2013-02-02.
  2. ^ "Snowshoe Peak" Summitpost.org. Retrieved 2013-02-02.
  3. ^ "Northeast Ridge" Summitpost.org. Retrieved 2013-02-02.
  4. ^ "PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University". PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University. Retrieved October 4, 2023. To find the table data on the PRISM website, start by clicking Coordinates (under Location); copy Latitude and Longitude figures from top of table; click Zoom to location; click Precipitation, Minimum temp, Mean temp, Maximum temp; click 30-year normals, 1991-2020; click 800m; click Retrieve Time Series button.
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