Mount Aeneas is a summit in the U.S. state of Montana.[1] The elevation is 7,510 feet (2,290 m).[1] It is situated 23 miles east of Kalispell in the Jewel Basin area of Flathead National Forest.
Mount Aeneas | |
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![]() West aspect | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 7,510 ft (2,290 m)[1] |
Prominence | 1,608 ft (490 m)[2] |
Parent peak | Big Hawk Mountain (7,542 ft)[3] |
Isolation | 4.93 mi (7.93 km)[3] |
Coordinates | 48°08′54″N 113°55′10″W[1] |
Geography | |
Location | Flathead County, Montana, U.S. |
Parent range | Rocky Mountains Swan Range |
Topo map | USGS Jewel Basin |
Mount Aeneas was named after a Flathead chieftain.[4]
Based on the Köppen climate classification, the peak is located in a subarctic climate zone characterized by long, usually very cold winters, and mild summers.[5] Winter temperatures can drop below −10 °F with wind chill factors below −30 °F.
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