Skogan Peak

Mountain peak in Alberta, Canada
Skogan Peak is located in Alberta
Skogan Peak
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Skogan Peak is located in Canada
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LocationAlberta, CanadaParent rangeKananaskis Range
Canadian RockiesTopo mapNTS 82J14 Spray Lakes Reservoir[1]GeologyAge of rockCambrianType of rocklimestoneClimbingEasiest routeScramble[3]

Skogan Peak is a 2,662-metre (8,734-foot) mountain summit located in Kananaskis Country in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. Skogan Peak's nearest higher peak is Wind Mountain, 8.8 km (5.5 mi) to the southwest.[1] Skogan Peak can be seen from Highway 40 north of the Kananaskis Village area, and from the Barrier Lake area.

Geology

Skogan Peak is composed of sedimentary rock laid down during the Precambrian to Jurassic periods. Formed in shallow seas, this sedimentary rock was pushed east and over the top of younger rock during the Laramide orogeny.[4]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Skogan Peak is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[5] Winter temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into tributaries of the Bow River.

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References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Skogan Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2018-12-23.
  2. ^ "Skogan Peak, Canada". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2021-03-30.
  3. ^ Nugara, Andrew (2014). More Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies (2nd ed.). Rocky Mountain Books. p. 276.
  4. ^ Gadd, Ben (2008), Geology of the Rocky Mountains and Columbias
  5. ^ 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.

Gallery

  • Skogan Peak from Barrier Lake
    Skogan Peak from Barrier Lake
  • Skogan Peak summit
    Skogan Peak summit
  • Skogan Peak centered with Lorette to right
    Skogan Peak centered with Lorette to right
  • Skogan in upper right corner
    Skogan in upper right corner
  • Skogan Peak seen from Barrier Lake
    Skogan Peak seen from Barrier Lake
  • Bogart (L), Lougheed (C), Skogan (R)
    Bogart (L), Lougheed (C), Skogan (R)
  • Skogan Peak
    Skogan Peak
  • Skogan Peak (left) and Mount Lorette (right) viewed from Nakiska ski area
    Skogan Peak (left) and Mount Lorette (right) viewed from Nakiska ski area
Places adjacent to Skogan Peak
Mount McGillivray Exshaw, Heart Mountain Barrier Lake
Pigeon Mountain
Skogan Pass
Skogan Peak
 Mary Barclay's Mountain
Windtower Kananaskis River
Mount Lougheed Nakiska Mount Lorette
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