| Saddle Peak | |
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 Northeast aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 9,159 ft (2,792 m)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 1,539 ft (469 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Sacagawea Peak[2] |
| Isolation | 6.79 mi (10.93 km)[1] |
| Coordinates | 45°47′37″N110°56′11″W / 45.7935703°N 110.9363837°W /45.7935703; -110.9363837[3] |
| Geography | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Gallatin |
| Protected area | Gallatin National Forest |
| Parent range | Bridger Range Rocky Mountains |
| Topo map | USGSSaddle Peak |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Mississippian |
| Rock type | Limestone ofMadison Group[4] |
Saddle Peak is a 9,159-foot-elevation (2,792-meter) mountainsummit inGallatin County,Montana, United States.
Saddle Peak is the sixth-highest peak in theBridger Range which is a subrange of theRocky Mountains.[1] The peak is situated nine miles (14 km) north ofBozeman in theGallatin National Forest. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's slopes drains into tributaries of theEast Gallatin River.Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 3,160 feet (963 meters) above Slushman Creek in 1.5 miles (2.4 km). This mountain's descriptive toponym has been officially adopted by theUnited States Board on Geographic Names.[3]
According to theKöppen climate classification system, the mountain is located in an alpinesubarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and cool to warm summers.[5] Winter temperatures can drop below 0 °F with wind chill factors below −10 °F. Due to its altitude, it receives precipitation all year, as snow in winter and as thunderstorms in summer. This climate supports theBridger Bowl Ski Area immediately northeast of the peak.
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