Virginia Peak (Wyoming) Explained

Virginia Peak
Elevation Ft:10141
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence Ft:641
Isolation Mi:2.88
Parent Peak:Man Peak (10,326 ft)
Country:United States
State:Wyoming
Region:Lincoln
Region Type:County
Part Type:Protected area
Part:Bridger–Teton National Forest
Range:Rocky Mountains
Salt River Range
Map:Wyoming#USA
Label Position:right
Map Size:270
Coordinates:42.9349°N -110.7867°W
Coordinates Ref:[2]
Topo:USGS Man Peak
Easiest Route: hiking

Virginia Peak is a 10141feet mountain summit in Lincoln County, Wyoming, United States.[2]

Description

Virginia Peak is set in the Salt River Range which is a subrange of the Rocky Mountains.[3] It is located 19miles south-southeast of Alpine, Wyoming, on land managed by Bridger–Teton National Forest. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into the Greys River and topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 3700abbr=offNaNabbr=off above the river in two miles (3.2 km). The mountain's toponym has been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names.[2]

Climate

According to the Köppen climate classification system, Virginia Peak is located in an alpine subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and cool to warm summers.[4] Due to its altitude, it receives precipitation all year, as snow in winter and as thunderstorms in summer.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Virginia Peak - 10,141' WY. listsofjohn.com. 2023-10-06.
  2. 1603933. Virginia Peak. 2023-10-06.
  3. 23929. Virginia Peak, Wyoming. 2023-10-06.
  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 . 1027-5606.