| Cutoff Mountain | |
|---|---|
 North aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 10,695 ft (3,260 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,735 ft (529 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Abiathar Peak (10,928 ft)[2] |
| Isolation | 5.66 mi (9.11 km)[2] |
| Listing | Mountain peaks of Montana |
| Coordinates | 45°01′55″N110°06′56″W / 45.0319221°N 110.1156054°W /45.0319221; -110.1156054[3] |
| Geography | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Park |
| Protected area | Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness |
| Parent range | Absaroka Range |
| Topo map | USGSCutoff Mountain |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Eocene |
| Rock type | breccia |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | class 3scrambling[2] |
Cutoff Mountain is a 10,695-foot (3,260-metre) mountain summit located inPark County,Montana.[3]
Cutoff Mountain is located in theAbsaroka Range, which is a subset of theRocky Mountains. It is situated in theAbsaroka-Beartooth Wilderness, along theYellowstone National Park boundary, on land managed byGallatin National Forest. Precipitationrunoff from the mountain drains into tributaries of theLamar River, which in turn is a tributary of theYellowstone River.Topographic relief is significant as the southeast aspect rises 2,800 feet (850 meters) above Pebble Creek in 1.5 mile. This geographical feature was originally named Cutoff Peak in 1929, and the Cutoff Mountain name was officially adopted in 1969 by theUnited States Board on Geographic Names.[3]
Based on theKöppen climate classification, Cutoff Mountain is located in asubarctic climate zone characterized by long, usually very cold winters, and mild summers.[4] Winter temperatures can drop below −10 °F with wind chill factors below −30 °F.
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