George Peak Explained

George Peak
Elevation Ft:9606
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence Ft:581
Prominence Ref:[2]
Parent Peak:Bull Mountain
Location:Box Elder County, Utah, U.S.
Range:Raft River Mountains
Map:USA Utah
Map Size:210
Label:
George Peak
Coordinates:41.8894°N -113.4831°W
Topo:USGS Standrod
Easiest Route:Four wheel drive road

George Peak, at 9606feet, is the second highest peak in the Raft River Mountains of Utah. The peak is located in Sawtooth National Forest and Box Elder County. It is 6.2miles west of Bull Mountain and can be accessed via forest road 009, which travels near the summit.[3]

Climate

George Creek is a SNOTEL weather station situated on the northern face of George Peak, at an elevation of 9005 feet (2745 m). George Creek has a subalpine climate (Köppen Dfc), bordering on a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb).

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Notes and References

  1. AB3353 . George . 2016-04-18.
  2. 18649 . George Peak . 2013-01-14.
  3. Sawtooth National Forest, U.S. Forest Service . Sawtooth National Forest . 1998.