Parke Peak
Parke Peak (9,043 feet (2,756 m)) is located in the Livingston Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana.[3] Harris Glacier is immediately northeast of Parke Peak. The mountain is named for John G. Parke (1827–1900), of the International Boundary Survey.[4]
| Parke Peak | |
|---|---|
 Southwest aspect (centered) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 9,043 ft (2,756 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 638 ft (194 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 48°56′44″N 114°14′21″W[2] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | John Parke |
| Geography | |
  Parke Peak Location in Montana  Parke Peak Location in the United States | |
| Location | Flathead County, Montana, U.S. |
| Parent range | Livingston Range |
| Topo map | USGS Kintla Peak, MT |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | class 3 |
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, the peak is located in an alpine subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and cool to warm summers.[5] Temperatures can drop below −10 °F with wind chill factors below −30 °F.
See also
West aspect of Parke Peak, center
References
- "Parke Peak, Montana". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
- "Parke Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
- Kintla Peak, MT (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved January 16, 2019.
- Through The Years In Glacier National Park An Administrative History, NPS.gov
- 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. ISSN 1027-5606.
Livingston Range sunset. Parke Peak left of center.
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