Kaina Mountain

Kaina Mountain (9,494 feet (2,894 m)) is located in the Lewis Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana.^[3] Kaina Mountain is in the northeastern section of Glacier National Park and north of Kaina Lake.

Kaina Mountain
Aerial view, south aspect. ca. 1925
Highest point
Elevation	9,494 ft (2,894 m)[1]
Prominence	1,329 ft (405 m)[1]
Coordinates	48°57′14″N 113°47′56″W[2]
Geography
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Location	Glacier County, Montana, U.S.
Parent range	Lewis Range
Topo map	USGS Mount Cleveland MT
Climbing
First ascent	Unknown
Easiest route	class 3-4

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Kaina is located in an alpine subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and cool to warm summers.^[4] Winter temperatures can drop below −10 °F with wind chill factors below −30 °F.

Geology

Like other mountains in Glacier National Park, Kaina 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]

Sentinel Mountain (left) and Kaina Mountain upper right. From the northeast.

See also

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