Bishops Cap

Bishops Cap
Bishops Cap along the Garden Wall
Highest point
Elevation9,127 ft (2,782 m)[1]
Prominence327 ft (100 m)[1]
Parent peakPollock Mountain (9,195 ft)[2]
Isolation0.67 mi (1.08 km)[2]
Coordinates48°43′29″N 113°42′33″W / 48.72472°N 113.70917°W / 48.72472; -113.70917[3]
Geography
Bishops Cap is located in Montana
Bishops Cap
Bishops Cap
Location within Montana
Bishops Cap is located in the United States
Bishops Cap
Bishops Cap
Location within the United States
Map
LocationFlathead County /Glacier County
Montana, US
Parent rangeLewis Range
Topo map(s)USGS Logan Pass, MT

Bishops Cap (9,127 feet (2,782 m)) is located in the Lewis Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana.[4] Located above the Garden Wall and straddling the Continental Divide, when viewed from the south at Logan Pass, the peak appears to resemble a Bishop's headwear. The name Bishops Cap is descriptive only. The name has no known origin.[5]

Geology

Like other mountains in Glacier National Park, Bishops Cap 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.[6]

Climate

According to the Köppen climate classification system, Bishops Cap is located in an alpine subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and cool to warm summers.[7] 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.

  • Mt. Gould (left), Bishops Cap (center), Pollock Mountain (right) from Mt. Oberlin
    Mt. Gould (left), Bishops Cap (center), Pollock Mountain (right) from Mt. Oberlin
  • Bishops Cap (centered) with Haystack Butte to the right, from the northwest.
    Bishops Cap (centered) with Haystack Butte to the right, from the northwest.
  • Bishops Cap (centered) seen from Haystack Butte
    Bishops Cap (centered) seen from Haystack Butte

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Bishops Cap, Montana". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Bishops Cap - 9,127' MT". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  3. ^ "Bishops Cap". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
  4. ^ Logan Pass, MT (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved June 4, 2018.
  5. ^ Holterman, Jack (2006). Place Names of Glacier National Park. Helena, MT: Riverbend Publishing. p. 34. ISBN 1-931832-68-4.
  6. ^ Gadd, Ben (2008), Geology of the Rocky Mountains and Columbias
  7. ^ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen-Geiger climate classification" (PDF). Hydrology and Earth System Sciences. 11 (5): 1633–1644. Bibcode:2007HESS...11.1633P. doi:10.5194/hess-11-1633-2007. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 2, 2019. Retrieved November 7, 2025.


Stub icon

This Flathead County, Montana state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information.

Stub icon

This Glacier County, Montana state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information.

Content Disclaimer

Informasi ini disarikan dari Wikipedia dan disajikan kembali untuk tujuan edukasi. Konten tersedia di bawah lisensi CC BY-SA 3.0. Kami tidak bertanggung jawab atas ketidakakuratan data yang bersumber dari kontribusi publik tersebut.

  1. The information displayed on this website is sourced in part or in whole from Wikipedia and has been adapted for the purpose of restating it. We strive to provide accurate and relevant information, however:
  2. There is no guarantee of absolute accuracy. Wikipedia is an open, collaborative project that can be edited by anyone, so information is subject to change.
  3. It is not intended to constitute professional advice. The content displayed is for informational and educational purposes only. For important decisions (e.g., medical, legal, or financial), please consult a professional.
  4. Content copyright. Wikipedia is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License (CC BY-SA). This means that content may be reused with appropriate attribution and shared under a similar license.
  5. Responsible use. Any risk arising from the use of information from this website is entirely the responsibility of the user.