Ross Peak


Ross Peak is a mountain summit in Gallatin County, Montana, United States.

Description

Ross Peak is the fourth-highest peak in the Bridger Range which is a subrange of the Rocky Mountains. The peak is situated north of Bozeman in the Gallatin National Forest. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's east slope drains to Brackett Creek → Shields River → Yellowstone River, whereas the west slope drains to Ross Creek → East Gallatin River → Gallatin River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises above Ross Creek in. This mountain's toponym has been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names. The mountain is named for Melvin Ross Sr. who settled in the area in 1864 and placed a flag at the summit which could be seen from many miles away.

Climate

According to the Köppen climate classification system, the mountain is located in an alpine subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and cool to warm summers. Winter temperatures can drop below 0 °F with wind chill factors below −10 °F. Due to its altitude, it receives precipitation all year, as snow in winter and as thunderstorms in summer.