| Crocker Mountain | |
|---|---|
 Crocker Mountain (center) seen fromSugarloaf ski resort | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,229 ft (1,289 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,206 ft (368 m)[2] |
| Listing | New England 4000 footers |
| Coordinates | 45°02′50″N70°22′58″W / 45.047167°N 70.382833°W /45.047167; -70.382833[1] |
| Geography | |
  Crocker Mountain Location in Maine | |
| Location | Franklin County,Maine, U.S. |
| Topo map | USGSBlack Nubble |
Crocker Mountain is a 4,228 ft (1,289 m) peak located inCarrabassett Valley,Franklin County,Maine, in theUnited States.[1] Crocker Mountain is the fourth highest mountain in the state after the Katahdins (Baxter and Hamlin peaks) and Sugarloaf Mountain, and is part of theAppalachian Mountains. Crocker Mountain is traversed by theAppalachian Trail (AT), a 2,170 mi (3,490 km)National Scenic Trail fromGeorgia toMaine.
A glacial cirque called "Crocker Cirque" is located between the main summit and the lower summit ofSouth Crocker Mountain. Crocker Cirque contains a small pond and can be reached via the Appalachian Trail.
Brooks on the east side of Crocker Mountain feed theSouth Branch of theCarrabassett River, which flows into theKennebec River, and into theGulf of Maine. The northwest side of Crocker drains into Stoney Brook, then intoStratton Brook,Flagstaff Lake, and theDead River, anothertributary of the Kennebec. The southwest side of Crocker drains into Nash Stream, then into theSouth Branch of the Dead River.
| Climate data for Crocker Mountain 45.0510 N, 70.3816 W, Elevation: 3,976 ft (1,212 m) (1991–2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 18.9 (−7.3) | 20.9 (−6.2) | 27.2 (−2.7) | 41.1 (5.1) | 54.1 (12.3) | 63.1 (17.3) | 68.0 (20.0) | 67.0 (19.4) | 60.6 (15.9) | 47.5 (8.6) | 31.6 (−0.2) | 24.7 (−4.1) | 43.7 (6.5) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 11.1 (−11.6) | 12.5 (−10.8) | 18.9 (−7.3) | 31.9 (−0.1) | 44.9 (7.2) | 54.2 (12.3) | 59.0 (15.0) | 57.8 (14.3) | 51.0 (10.6) | 38.3 (3.5) | 25.7 (−3.5) | 15.9 (−8.9) | 35.1 (1.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 3.2 (−16.0) | 4.2 (−15.4) | 10.6 (−11.9) | 22.7 (−5.2) | 35.8 (2.1) | 45.4 (7.4) | 50.0 (10.0) | 48.6 (9.2) | 41.4 (5.2) | 29.2 (−1.6) | 19.9 (−6.7) | 7.1 (−13.8) | 26.5 (−3.1) |
| Averageprecipitation inches (mm) | 4.06 (103) | 3.43 (87) | 4.22 (107) | 4.85 (123) | 4.52 (115) | 6.61 (168) | 5.43 (138) | 5.15 (131) | 4.90 (124) | 5.87 (149) | 5.00 (127) | 5.16 (131) | 59.2 (1,503) |
| Source: PRISM Climate Group[3] | |||||||||||||
To find the table data on the PRISM website, start by clickingCoordinates (underLocation); copyLatitude andLongitude figures from top of table; clickZoom to location; clickPrecipitation, Minimum temp, Mean temp, Maximum temp; click30-year normals, 1991-2020; click800m; clickRetrieve Time Series button.
