Buffalo Mountain is set in the Gore Range which is a subrange of the Rocky Mountains. The mountain is located 3.5 miles (5.6 km) northwest of the community of Frisco in the Eagles Nest Wilderness on land managed by White River National Forest. It ranks as the sixth-highest peak in the Gore Range and the sixth-highest in the wilderness.[2] Precipitation runoff from the mountain's slopes drains into tributaries of the Blue River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises approximately 2,800 feet (853 m) above South Willow Creek in one mile (1.6 km). Buffalo Mountain has several routes for mountaineers and skiers, the most popular of which is the north couloir, also known as Silver Couloir.[5] The mountain's toponym has been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names.[3] The mountain was so named by Native Americans because its massive rounded form resembled that of the buffalo.[6]
Climateedit
According to the Köppen climate classification system, Buffalo Mountain is located in an alpine subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and cool to warm summers.[7] Due to its altitude, it receives precipitation all year, as snow in winter, and as thunderstorms in summer, with a dry period in late spring.
^"Buffalo Mountain, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
^Ben Conners, Brian Miller (2020), Climbing and Skiing Colorado's Mountains, Falcon Guides. ISBN9781493046737, p. 84.
^By Robert Hurst (2016), Hiking Through History Colorado, Falcon Guides, ISBN9781493022939, p. 180.
^Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11. ISSN 1027-5606.
External linksedit
Buffalo Mountain: weather forecast
National Geodetic Survey Data Sheet
April 13, 2024
buffalo, mountain, colorado, buffalo, mountain, foot, mountain, summit, summit, county, colorado, united, states, buffalo, mountaineast, aspecthighest, pointelevation12, prominence909, parent, peakmount, powell, isolation1, coordinates39, 6167293, 1427478, 616. Buffalo Mountain is a 12 781 foot 3 896 m mountain summit in Summit County Colorado United States Buffalo MountainEast aspectHighest pointElevation12 781 ft 3 896 m 1 Prominence909 ft 277 m 1 Parent peakMount Powell 13 586 ft 2 Isolation1 84 mi 2 96 km 1 Coordinates39 37 00 N 106 08 34 W 39 6167293 N 106 1427478 W 39 6167293 106 1427478 3 GeographyBuffalo MountainLocation in ColoradoShow map of ColoradoBuffalo MountainBuffalo Mountain the United States Show map of the United StatesCountryUnited StatesStateColoradoCountySummit CountyProtected areaEagles Nest WildernessParent rangeRocky MountainsGore Range 4 Topo mapUSGS Vail PassClimbingEasiest routeclass 2 hiking 1 Contents 1 Description 2 Climate 3 See also 4 Gallery 5 References 6 External linksDescription editBuffalo Mountain is set in the Gore Range which is a subrange of the Rocky Mountains The mountain is located 3 5 miles 5 6 km northwest of the community of Frisco in the Eagles Nest Wilderness on land managed by White River National Forest It ranks as the sixth highest peak in the Gore Range and the sixth highest in the wilderness 2 Precipitation runoff from the mountain s slopes drains into tributaries of the Blue River Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises approximately 2 800 feet 853 m above South Willow Creek in one mile 1 6 km Buffalo Mountain has several routes for mountaineers and skiers the most popular of which is the north couloir also known as Silver Couloir 5 The mountain s toponym has been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names 3 The mountain was so named by Native Americans because its massive rounded form resembled that of the buffalo 6 Climate editAccording to the Koppen climate classification system Buffalo Mountain is located in an alpine subarctic climate zone with cold snowy winters and cool to warm summers 7 Due to its altitude it receives precipitation all year as snow in winter and as thunderstorms in summer with a dry period in late spring See also edit nbsp Mountains portal List of mountain peaks of ColoradoGallery edit nbsp Buffalo Mountain from Silverthorne Colorado nbsp Buffalo Mountain left and Red Peak right from Dillon Reservoir nbsp Buffalo Mountain beyond Dillon Reservoir nbsp Buffalo Mountain center and Red Peak right nbsp Buffalo Mountain left and Red Peak right References edit a b c d Buffalo Mountain 12 781 CO listsofjohn com Retrieved April 17 2023 a b Buffalo Mountain Peakvisor com Retrieved April 17 2023 a b Buffalo Mountain Geographic Names Information System United States Geological Survey United States Department of the Interior Retrieved April 17 2023 Buffalo Mountain Colorado Peakbagger com Retrieved April 17 2023 Ben Conners Brian Miller 2020 Climbing and Skiing Colorado s Mountains Falcon Guides ISBN 9781493046737 p 84 By Robert Hurst 2016 Hiking Through History Colorado Falcon Guides ISBN 9781493022939 p 180 Peel M C Finlayson B L McMahon T A 2007 Updated world map of the Koppen Geiger climate classification Hydrol Earth Syst Sci 11 ISSN 1027 5606 External links editBuffalo Mountain weather forecast National Geodetic Survey Data Sheet Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Buffalo Mountain Colorado amp oldid 1164072815, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
