Flathead Range (Montana) Explained

Flathead Range
Photo Size:275
Country:United States
Region:Montana
Region Type:State
Parent:Rocky Mountains
Elevation Ft:9411
Coordinates:47.7°N -113.3°W
Length Mi:111
Length Orientation:N–S
Width Mi:70
Width Orientation:E–W
Map:Montana#USA
Map Relief:1
Map Size:275

The Flathead Range[1] is a mountain range of the Northern Rocky Mountains located southeast of Whitefish, Montana in the Great Bear Wilderness, part of the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex. It is west of the Rocky Mountain Front, east of the Swan Range and southeast of the Whitefish Range. Its west side is drained by the South Fork Flathead River which forms Hungry Horse Reservoir.

The highest peak is Red Mountain at 9,411 ft.[2] Scapegoat Mountain is the second-highest and Pentagon Mountain is ninth-highest.

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Flathead Range is located in a subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and cool to warm summers.[3] Temperatures can drop below −10 °F with wind chill factors below −30 °F.

See also

Notes and References

  1. 793846. Flathead Range. 2022-09-20.
  2. https://www.peakbagger.com/range.aspx?rid=14221 Flathead Range, peakbagger.com, Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  3. Peel, M. C. . Finlayson, B. L. . McMahon, T. A. . 2007 . Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification . Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. . 11 . 1633–1644 . 1027-5606.