Taylor Mountain (Idaho/Montana) Explained

Taylor Mountain
Elevation Ft:9863
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence Ft:1880
Prominence Ref:[2]
Isolation Mi:8.77
Parent Peak:Mount Jefferson (10,216 ft)
Map:Montana#USA
Map Size:270
Label Position:top
Country:United States
State:Idaho / Montana
Region:Clark / Beaverhead
Region Type:County
Part Type:Protected area
Part:Caribou–Targhee National Forest
Range:Rocky Mountains
Bitterroot Range
Centennial Mountains[3]
Coordinates:44.5614°N -111.6831°W
Topo:USGS Upper Red Rock Lake

Taylor Mountain is a 9863adj=midNaNadj=mid mountain summit on the common border shared by Beaverhead County, Montana, and Clark County, Idaho.

Description

Taylor Mountain is the fifth-highest peak in the Centennial Mountains which are a subrange of the Bitterroot Range.[3] The summit lies on the Continental Divide and the Idaho–Montana border. It is located immediately south of Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge on land managed by Caribou–Targhee National Forest.[3] Precipitation runoff from the mountain's north slope drains to Upper Red Rock Lake and the south slope drains to Taylor Creek. Topographic relief is significant as the mountain's north aspect rises 3060abbr=offNaNabbr=off in 1.5 mile. This landform's toponym has been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names.[1]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Taylor Mountain is located in a subarctic climate zone characterized by long, usually very cold winters, and mild summers.[4] Winter temperatures can drop below −10 °F with wind chill factors below −30 °F.

See also

Notes and References

  1. 391871. Taylor Mountain. May 27, 2023.
  2. Web site: Taylor Mountain ID, MT – 9,860'. listsofjohn.com. May 27, 2023.
  3. 43698. Taylor Mountain, Idaho/Montana. May 27, 2023.
  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.