Old Glory Mountain Explained

Old Glory Mountain
Elevation M:2376
Elevation Ref:[1] [2]
Prominence M:1174
Prominence Ref:[3]
Isolation Km:38.88
Range:Rossland Range
Parent Peak:Pinnacle Peak
Listing:Mountains of British Columbia
Etymology:Old Glory
Region Type:Province
Region:British Columbia
District:Kootenay Land District
Part Type:Protected area
Part:Rossland Range Recreation Site
Map:British Columbia#Canada
Map Size:270
Label Position:top
Coordinates:49.1497°N -117.9122°W
Coordinates Ref:[4]
Easiest Route:Trail

Old Glory Mountain is a 2376abbr=offNaNabbr=off summit in British Columbia, Canada.

Description

Old Glory Mountain is the highest peak in the Rossland Range which is a subrange of the Monashee Mountains.[1] The peak is located 11km (07miles) northwest of the community of Rossland and 5km (03miles) northwest of Red Mountain Ski Resort. Precipitation runoff from the peak drains to Big Sheep Creek which is a tributary of the Columbia River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises over 1,600 metres (5,250 ft) above the creek in 5km (03miles). An ascent of the summit involves hiking 9.4 kilometres (5.8 miles) and 974 metres (3,195 feet) of elevation gain, with the months of July through October offering the best time for visiting the popular destination.[2] There is an old fire lookout at the summit. The mountain's toponym, presumably a reference to the USA flag, was officially adopted on June 2, 1950, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[5] However, the name was published as early as 1901, if not earlier.[6]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Old Glory Mountain is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and warm summers.[7] Winter temperatures can drop below −10 °C with wind chill factors below −20 °C. The peak receives precipitation all year, as snow in winter and as thunderstorms in summer.

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Notes and References

  1. 2024-03-11.
  2. Russell Mussio, Kootenay Rockies BC Backroad Mapbook, 2018,, p. 152.
  3. Web site: Old Glory Mountain, Peakvisor.com. 2024-03-11.
  4. JBHCL. Old Glory Mountain. 2024-03-11.
  5. 18638. Old Glory Mountain. 2024-03-11.
  6. https://books.google.com/books?id=X5g5AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA67&dq=old+glory+mountain+trail&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjK-aC79O2EAxXcHTQIHSjNCHA4FBC7BXoECAoQBw#v=onepage&q=old%20glory%20mountain%20trail&f=false Summary Report of the Geological Survey Department for the Year 1900
  7. 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.