Razoredge Mountain

Razoredge Mountain (8,570 feet (2,612 m)) is located in the Lewis Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana.^[3]

Razoredge Mountain
Aerial view of north aspect in foreground right
Highest point
Elevation	8,570 ft (2,610 m)[1]  NAVD 88
Prominence	810 ft (250 m)[1]
Coordinates	48°33′24″N 113°30′58″W[2]
Geography
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Location	Flathead County, Montana, U.S.
Parent range	Lewis Range
Topo map(s)	USGS Mount Stimson, MT

Geology

Like other mountains in Glacier National Park, Razoredge Mountain 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.^[4]

Climate

According to the Köppen climate classification system, Razoredge Mountain is located in an alpine subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and cool to warm summers.^[5] Winter temperatures can drop below −10 °F with wind chill factors below −30 °F. Due to its altitude, it receives precipitation all year, as snow in winter, and as thunderstorms in summer.

Gallery

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  Northeast aspect above Medicine Grizzly Lake
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  Northeast aspect
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  West aspect, 1914

See also

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