Skogan Peak facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Skogan Peak |
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Skogan Peak seen from Morley
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,662 m (8,734 ft) |
| Prominence | 635 m (2,083 ft) |
| Parent peak | Wind Mountain (3153 m) |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
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 Skogan Peak
Location in Alberta
Skogan Peak
Location in Canada
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| Location | Alberta, Canada |
| Parent range | Kananaskis Range Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 82J/14 |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Cambrian |
| Type of rock | limestone |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Scramble |
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. 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.
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Skogan Peak is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers. 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.
Nearby
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Mount McGillivray | Exshaw, Heart Mountain | Barrier Lake |
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| Pigeon Mountain |  |
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| Skogan Pass |  Skogan Peak  |
Mary Barclay's Mountain | |||||
| Windtower |  |
Kananaskis River | |||||
| Mount Lougheed | Nakiska | Mount Lorette |
Gallery
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Mount Lorette with Skogan Peak behind it to left
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Skogan Peak from Barrier Lake
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Skogan Peak summit
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Skogan Peak centered with Lorette to right
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Skogan in upper right corner
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Skogan Peak seen from Barrier Lake
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See also
In Spanish: Pico Skogan para niños
