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.[1] Skogan Peak can be seen from Highway 40 north of the Kananaskis Village area, and from the Barrier Lake area.

Skogan Peak
Skogan Peak seen from Morley
Highest point
Elevation	2,662 m (8,734 ft)[1][2]
Prominence	635 m (2,083 ft)[1]
Parent peak	Wind Mountain (3153 m)[1]
Listing	Mountains of Alberta
Coordinates	51°00′06″N 115°08′42″W[1]
Geography
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Location	Alberta, Canada
Parent range	Kananaskis Range Canadian Rockies
Topo map	NTS 82J14 Spray Lakes Reservoir[1]
Geology
Age of rock	Cambrian
Type of rock	limestone
Climbing
Easiest route	Scramble[3]

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.[4]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Skogan Peak is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[5] 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.

See also

• Geography of Alberta
• Geology of Alberta
• List of mountains in the Canadian Rockies

References

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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  Bogart (L), Lougheed (C), Skogan (R)