| Avalanche Peak | |
| Elevation Ft: | 10568 |
| Elevation Ref: | [1] |
| Prominence Ft: | 1008 |
| Isolation Mi: | 2.99 |
| Isolation Ref: | [2] |
| Parent Peak: | Silvertip Peak (10,645 ft) |
| Location: | Yellowstone National Park Park County, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Range: | Absaroka Range Rocky Mountains |
| Map: | Wyoming#USA |
| Label Position: | bottom |
| Map Size: | 280 |
| Coordinates: | 44.4894°N -110.14°W |
| Coordinates Ref: | [3] |
| Topo: | USGS Sylvan Lake |
| Easiest Route: | Trail |
Avalanche Peak is a 10568feet summit located on the shared border of Yellowstone National Park and North Absaroka Wilderness, in Park County, Wyoming.[3] It is part of the Absaroka Range.[4] It features a large bowl covered in scree and is popular with hikers for its view of Yellowstone Lake and the surrounding area.[5] The mountain's name was officially adopted in 1930 by the United States Board on Geographic Names.[6]
According to the Köppen climate classification system, Avalanche Peak is located in a subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[7] Winter temperatures can drop below −10 °F with wind chill factors below −30 °F.