Boulder Peak

This article is about the mountain in Montana. For the mountain in Washington state, see Boulder Peak (Washington). For the mountain in Idaho, see Boulder Peak (Idaho).

Boulder Peak (8,533 feet (2,601 m)) is located in the Livingston Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. The remnant Boulder Glacier is situated on the northern slopes of the mountain.^[3]

Boulder Peak
Boulder Peak above remnant Boulder Glacier in center foreground
Highest point
Elevation	8,533 ft (2,601 m)[1] NAVD 88
Prominence	1,058 ft (322 m)[1]
Coordinates	48°57′20″N 114°05′28″W[2]
Geography
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Location	Flathead County, Montana, U.S.
Parent range	Livingston Range
Topo map(s)	USGS Mount Carter, MT
Climbing
First ascent	Unknown
Easiest route	Scramble

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Boulder Peak is located in a subarctic climate zone characterized by long, usually very cold winters, and short, cool to mild summers.^[4] Winter temperatures can drop below −10 °F (−23 °C) with wind chill factors below −30 °F (−34 °C)

Geology

Boulder Peak 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]

East aspect of Boulder Peak seen from Brown Pass

See also

• List of mountains and mountain ranges of Glacier National Park (U.S.)