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Kootenai Peak (8,542 feet (2,604 m)) is located in the Lewis Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. Kootenai Peak is in the northeastern section of Glacier National Park.




Climate


Based on the Köppen climate classification, it is located in an alpine subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and cool to warm summers. Temperatures can drop below −10 °F with wind chill factors below −30 °F.




Geology


Like other mountains in Glacier National Park, it 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.




See also


Mountains and mountain ranges of Glacier National Park (U.S.)




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References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Kootenai Peak
• List of mountains of the United States
• Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes
• Kootenay River
• Kootenai National Forest
• Bench Lake (Glacier County, Montana)
• List of mountains and mountain ranges of Glacier National Park (U.S.)
• Bonner County, Idaho
• Citadel Peaks
• A Peak