| Bannock Peak | |
|---|---|
 Northeast aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 10,329 ft (3,148 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,227 ft (374 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Mount Holmes[2] |
| Isolation | 4.64 mi (7.47 km)[2] |
| Coordinates | 44°53′32″N110°52′19″W / 44.8921399°N 110.8720818°W /44.8921399; -110.8720818 (Bannock Peak)[3] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Bannock Trail |
| Geography | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Park |
| Protected area | Yellowstone National Park |
| Parent range | Gallatin Range Rocky Mountains |
| Topo map | USGSQuadrant Mountain |
Bannock Peak is a 10,329-foot (3,148-metre) mountainsummit in the southern section of theGallatin Range inYellowstone National Park, in the U.S. state ofWyoming. The peak ranks as the sixth-highest peak in the Gallatin Range.[1] Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains west into headwaters of theGallatin River and east into Panther Creek which is a tributary of theGardner River.Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises nearly 2,000 feet (610 meters) above Panther Creek in one mile (1.6 km). This mountain's toponym was officially adopted in 1897 by theUnited States Board on Geographic Names.[3]
Based on theKöppen climate classification, the mountain is located in asubarctic climate zone characterized by long, usually very cold winters, and mild summers.[4] Winter temperatures can drop below 0 °F with wind chill factors below −10 °F.
