Skogan Peak

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.

Skogan Peak
Skogan Peak seen from Morley
Highest point
Elevation2,662 m (8,734 ft) [1][2]
Prominence635 m (2,083 ft) [1]
Parent peakWind Mountain (3153 m)[1]
Coordinates51°00′06″N 115°08′42″W 
Geography
Skogan Peak
Location of Skogan Peak in Alberta
Skogan Peak
Skogan Peak (Canada)
LocationAlberta, Canada
Parent rangeKananaskis Range
Canadian Rockies
Topo mapNTS 82J/14
Geology
Age of rockCambrian
Type of rocklimestone
Climbing
Easiest routeScrambling[3]

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] 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.

References
  1. "Skogan Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2018-12-23.
  2. "Skogan Peak, Canada". Peakbagger.com.
  3. More Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies: 2nd Edition, Andrew Nugara, Rocky Mountain Books, 2014, page 276
  4. Gadd, Ben (2008). "Geology of the Rocky Mountains and Columbias". Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  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.

See also

Nearby
  • Mount Lorette with Skogan Peak behind it to left
  • Skogan Peak from Barrier Lake
  • Skogan Peak summit
  • Skogan Peak centered with Lorette to right
  • Skogan in upper right corner
  • Skogan Peak seen from Barrier Lake
  • Bogart (L), Lougheed (C), Skogan (R)
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