Skogan Peak Explained

Skogan Peak
Elevation M:2662
Elevation Ref:[1] [2]
Prominence M:635
Range:Kananaskis Range
Canadian Rockies
Parent Peak:Wind Mountain (3153 m)
Listing:Mountains of Alberta
Location:Alberta, Canada
Map:Canada Alberta#Canada
Coordinates:51.0017°N -115.145°W
Rock:limestone
Age:Cambrian
Easiest Route:Scramble[3]

Skogan Peak is a 2662abbr=offNaNabbr=off mountain summit located in Kananaskis Country in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. Skogan Peak's nearest higher peak is Wind Mountain, 8.8km (05.5miles) to the southwest.[1] Skogan Peak can be seen from Highway 40 north of the Kananaskis Village area, and from the Barrier Lake area.

Geology

Skogan Peak is composed of sedimentary rock laid down during the Precambrian to Jurassic periods. Formed in shallow seas, this sedimentary rock was pushed east and over the top of younger rock during the Laramide orogeny.

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Skogan Peak is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[4] Winter temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into tributaries of the Bow River.

See also

Notes and References

  1. 9513. Skogan Peak . 2018-12-23.
  2. -24539. Skogan Peak, Canada. 2021-03-30.
  3. Book: More Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies. 2nd. Nugara, Andrew. Rocky Mountain Books. 2014. 276.
  4. 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.