Little Matterhorn (Montana)

Little Matterhorn is a 7,886 feet (2,404 m) mountain summit located in the Lewis Range, of Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana.[3] The nearest higher peak is Edwards Mountain, 0.9 miles (1.4 km) to the south.[1] Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into creeks which empty into Lake McDonald. Based on the Köppen climate classification, Little Matterhorn has an alpine climate characterized by long, usually very cold winters, and short, cool to mild summers.[4] Temperatures can drop below −10 °F with wind chill factors below −30 °F.

Little Matterhorn
Little Matterhorn, west aspect
Highest point
Elevation7,886 ft (2,404 m) [1]
Prominence526 ft (160 m) [1]
Coordinates48°38′08″N 113°47′07″W [1]
Geography
Little Matterhorn
Location in Montana
Little Matterhorn
Location in the United States
LocationGlacier National Park
Flathead County, Montana, U.S.
Parent rangeLewis Range
Topo mapUSGS Mount Cannon
Geology
Type of rockSedimentary rock
Climbing
Easiest routeWest face class 4 [2]

Geology

Like other mountains in Glacier National Park, Little Matterhorn is composed of sedimentary rock laid down during the Precambrian to Jurassic periods. Formed in shallow seas, this sedimentary rock was initially uplifted beginning 170 million years ago when the Lewis Overthrust fault pushed an enormous slab of precambrian rocks 3 mi (4.8 km) thick, 50 miles (80 km) wide and 160 miles (260 km) long over younger rock of the cretaceous period.[5]

References
  1. "Little Matterhorn, Montana". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2019-01-27.
  2. listsofjohn.com, Little Matterhorn MT
  3. "Little Matterhorn". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
  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. ISSN 1027-5606.
  5. Gadd, Ben (2008). "Geology of the Rocky Mountains and Columbias". Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

See also
  • Little Matterhorn centered between Mt. Brown (left) and Edwards Mountain (right)
  • Little Matterhorn and Edwards Mountain from Lake McDonald
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