| Big Horn Peak | |
|---|---|
 West aspect of the true summit | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 9,935 ft (3,028 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 686 ft (209 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Sheep Mountain (10,100 ft)[2] |
| Isolation | 3.21 mi (5.17 km)[2] |
| Coordinates | 45°03′58″N111°03′23″W / 45.0661557°N 111.0563488°W /45.0661557; -111.0563488[3] |
| Geography | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Gallatin |
| Protected area | Yellowstone National Park |
| Parent range | Gallatin Range Rocky Mountains |
| Topo map | USGSBig Horn Peak |
| Geology | |
| Rock type | Conglomerate |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | class 1[2] Sky Rim Trail |
Big Horn Peak is a 9,935-foot (3,028-metre) mountainsummit inGallatin County, Montana, United States.
Big Horn Peak is located 40 miles (64 km) south ofBozeman in theGallatin Range, which is a subrange of theRocky Mountains.[1] It is set on the common boundary shared byYellowstone National Park and theGallatin National Forest. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's north slope drains to theYellowstone River via Tom Miner Creek, whereas the other slopes drain into tributaries of the nearbyGallatin River.Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises over 2,300 feet (701 meters) above North Fork Specimen Creek in 1.5 miles (2.4 km) and 1,300 feet (396 meters) above the headwaters of Tom Miner Creek in 0.5 miles (0.80 km). The approach to the remote summit is made from the scenic Sky Rim Trail with a 0.3-mile spur trail to the true summit.[4] The mountain's toponym was officially adopted on May 7, 1930, by theUnited States Board on Geographic Names.[3]
Based on theKöppen climate classification, Big Horn Peak is located in asubarctic climate zone characterized by long, usually very cold winters, and mild summers.[5] Winter temperatures can drop below 0 °F with wind chill factors below −10 °F.
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