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Elk Mountain (Sweet Grass County, Montana)
Elk Mountain may refer to: Settlements *Elk Mountain, Utah, a settlement in the U.S. state of Utah *Elk Mountain, Wyoming, a settlement in the U.S. state of Wyoming Summits * Elk Mountain (British Columbia), a mountain in British Columbia, Canada * Elk Mountain (California), a mountain in Lake County, California, USA *Elk Mountain (Grand County, Colorado), a mountain in the U.S. state of Colorado *Elk Mountain (Routt County, Colorado), a mountain in the U.S. state of Colorado * Elk Mountain (Maryland), a mountain ridge in the U.S. state of Maryland *Elk Mountain (Carbon County, Montana), a mountain in Carbon County, Montana *Elk Mountain (Flathead County, Montana), a mountain in Flathead County, Montana *Elk Mountain (Lincoln County, Montana), a mountain in Lincoln County, Montana *Elk Mountain (Madison County, Montana), a mountain in Madison County, Montana *Elk Mountain (Missoula County, Montana), a mountain in Missoula County, Montana *Elk Mountain (Park County, Montana), a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elk Mountain, Utah
Elk Mountain, Utah refers to several things. Most recently, a ski resort near Beaver, Utah. However, Elk Meadows Ski Area closed but reopened under new ownership. The ski area is now called Eagle Point Ski Resort and reopened in December 2010. Eagle Point has added many new amenities including restaurants, hot tubs etc. History In 1854, Brigham Young, the territorial governor of Utah and President of the LDS Church, directed a group of a dozen men to establish a major control point on the Old Spanish Trail in southeastern Utah on the site of the current city of Moab. Additional settlers followed, but conflicts with the local Ute Indians wiped out the settlement. The demise of the Elk Mountain Mission marked one of the rare failures for a Mormon settlement during the church's widespread colonization of the West under President Brigham Young. For more than two decades afterward, no permanent settlers lived in the Moab area. The return of permanent settlers did not happen until ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elk Mountain (Park County, Montana)
Elk Mountain may refer to: Settlements *Elk Mountain, Utah, a settlement in the U.S. state of Utah *Elk Mountain, Wyoming, a settlement in the U.S. state of Wyoming Summits * Elk Mountain (British Columbia), a mountain in British Columbia, Canada * Elk Mountain (California), a mountain in Lake County, California, USA *Elk Mountain (Grand County, Colorado), a mountain in the U.S. state of Colorado *Elk Mountain (Routt County, Colorado), a mountain in the U.S. state of Colorado * Elk Mountain (Maryland), a mountain ridge in the U.S. state of Maryland *Elk Mountain (Carbon County, Montana), a mountain in Carbon County, Montana *Elk Mountain (Flathead County, Montana), a mountain in Flathead County, Montana *Elk Mountain (Lincoln County, Montana), a mountain in Lincoln County, Montana *Elk Mountain (Madison County, Montana), a mountain in Madison County, Montana *Elk Mountain (Missoula County, Montana), a mountain in Missoula County, Montana *Elk Mountain (Park County, Montana), a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elk Mountain (Carbon County, Wyoming)
Elk Mountain is a peak at the northern end of the Medicine Bow Mountains. It is southwest of the town of Elk Mountain, Wyoming and roughly from Rawlins, Wyoming. The mountain is the area's most visible feature. It is located south of Interstate 80 in Carbon County. Elk Mountain is the 8th most prominent summit in the state of Wyoming. Elk Mountain is located in a public landlocked parcel which became the center of federal lawsuit against four hunters from Missouri in 2022. In 2020 and 2021, the hunters used a step ladder and OnX, an application that maps public lands, to "corner-cross" their way over the owned by Fred Eshelman, an entrepreneur and resident of North Carolina. Corner-crossing is a method of traveling through alternating public and private land without stepping foot on the privately owned parcels by crossing over the corners, which are shared ownership between the government and private owners. Eshelman pressed criminal trespassing charges against the hunt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elk Mountain (Teton County, Wyoming)
Elk Mountain is in the northern Teton Range, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. The peak is part of a ridge immediately west of Owl Peak and the exact elevation is not known but is estimated to be between . Elk Mountain is the northernmost peak in the Teton Range over in elevation. North of Elk Mountain, the Tetons blend into the Yellowstone Plateau The Yellowstone Plateau Volcanic Field, also known as the Yellowstone Supervolcano or the Yellowstone Volcano, is a complex volcano, volcanic plateau and volcanic field located mostly in the western U.S. state of Wyoming but also stretches into I .... References Mountains of Grand Teton National Park Mountains of Wyoming Mountains of Teton County, Wyoming {{Wyoming-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shavers Fork Mountain Complex
Shavers Fork Mountain Complex is the name given to the mountains on either side of Shavers Fork in the highlands portions of Randolph County, Pocahontas County, and Tucker County in West Virginia, USA. Much of the land surrounding the river and its adjacent mountains is protected by Monongahela National Forest including about of designated wilderness. Mountains Cheat Mountain Cheat Mountain follows the western side of Shavers Fork from Thorny Flat in Pocahontas County north to near Parsons in Tucker County. This ridge separates the Shavers Fork valley from the Tygart Valley River valley. Its high point is at Thorny Flat. Another notable point is where the Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike (present-day U.S. Route 250) crosses Cheat Mountain at White Top. During the American Civil War, it was home to the highest Union Army fortification of the war. Shavers and Back Allegheny Mountains Shavers Mountain and Back Allegheny Mountain are part of the same structural ridge that foll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elk Mountain (West Virginia)
Elk Mountain may refer to: Settlements *Elk Mountain, Utah, a settlement in the U.S. state of Utah *Elk Mountain, Wyoming, a settlement in the U.S. state of Wyoming Summits * Elk Mountain (British Columbia), a mountain in British Columbia, Canada * Elk Mountain (California), a mountain in Lake County, California, USA *Elk Mountain (Grand County, Colorado), a mountain in the U.S. state of Colorado *Elk Mountain (Routt County, Colorado), a mountain in the U.S. state of Colorado * Elk Mountain (Maryland), a mountain ridge in the U.S. state of Maryland *Elk Mountain (Carbon County, Montana), a mountain in Carbon County, Montana *Elk Mountain (Flathead County, Montana), a mountain in Flathead County, Montana *Elk Mountain (Lincoln County, Montana), a mountain in Lincoln County, Montana *Elk Mountain (Madison County, Montana), a mountain in Madison County, Montana *Elk Mountain (Missoula County, Montana), a mountain in Missoula County, Montana *Elk Mountain (Park County, Montana), a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elk Mountain (Clallam County, Washington)
Elk Mountain is a mountain summit located in the Olympic Mountains, in Clallam County of Washington state. It is set within Olympic National Park and is situated at the eastern end of Hurricane Ridge. Its nearest higher peak is McCartney Peak, to the south-southwest. Precipitation runoff from the south slope of the mountain drains into tributaries of the Dungeness River, whereas the north slope is drained by tributaries of Morse Creek which thence empties into the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Climate Set in the north-central portion of the Olympic Mountains, Elk Mountain is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America. Most weather fronts originate in the Pacific Ocean, and travel northeast toward the Olympic Mountains. As fronts approach, they are forced upward by the peaks of the Olympic Range, causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snowfall (Orographic lift). As a result, the Olympics experience high precipitation, especially during ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oregon
Oregon () is a U.S. state, state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. The Columbia River delineates much of Oregon's northern boundary with Washington (state), Washington, while the Snake River delineates much of its eastern boundary with Idaho. The 42nd parallel north, 42° north parallel delineates the southern boundary with California and Nevada. Oregon has been home to many Indigenous peoples of the Americas, indigenous nations for thousands of years. The first European traders, explorers, and settlers began exploring what is now Oregon's Pacific coast in the early-mid 16th century. As early as 1564, the Spanish expeditions to the Pacific Northwest, Spanish began sending vessels northeast from the Philippines, riding the Kuroshio Current in a sweeping circular route across the northern part of the Pacific. In 1592, Juan de Fuca undertook detailed mapping and studies of ocean currents in the Pacific Northwest, including the Oregon coast as well as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elk Mountain (Oregon)
Elk Mountain may refer to: Settlements *Elk Mountain, Utah, a settlement in the U.S. state of Utah *Elk Mountain, Wyoming, a settlement in the U.S. state of Wyoming Summits * Elk Mountain (British Columbia), a mountain in British Columbia, Canada * Elk Mountain (California), a mountain in Lake County, California, USA *Elk Mountain (Grand County, Colorado), a mountain in the U.S. state of Colorado *Elk Mountain (Routt County, Colorado), a mountain in the U.S. state of Colorado * Elk Mountain (Maryland), a mountain ridge in the U.S. state of Maryland *Elk Mountain (Carbon County, Montana), a mountain in Carbon County, Montana *Elk Mountain (Flathead County, Montana), a mountain in Flathead County, Montana *Elk Mountain (Lincoln County, Montana), a mountain in Lincoln County, Montana *Elk Mountain (Madison County, Montana), a mountain in Madison County, Montana *Elk Mountain (Missoula County, Montana), a mountain in Missoula County, Montana *Elk Mountain (Park County, Montana), a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elk Mountain (Nevada)
Elk Mountain is a summit in Elko County in the U.S. state of Nevada. The elevation is . The peak is in the northeastern portion of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest about two miles south of the Nevada - Idaho border. Elk Mountain was named for the elk The elk (''Cervus canadensis''), also known as the wapiti, is one of the largest species within the deer family, Cervidae, and one of the largest terrestrial mammals in its native range of North America and Central and East Asia. The common ... which once roamed there. References Mountains of Elko County, Nevada {{ElkoCountyNV-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Mountains In Sweet Grass County, Montana
There are at least 53 named mountains in Sweet Grass County, Montana. * Antelope Butte, , el. * Battleship Butte, , el. * Big Timber Peak, , el. * Black Butte, , el. * Black Butte, , el. * Boone Mountain, , el. * Breakneck Mountain, , el. * Breakneck Plateau, , el. * Castle Butte, , el. * Chalice Peak, , el. * Choo-heh-meen Hills, , el. * Chrome Mountain, , el. * Columbine Peak, , el. * Contact Mountain, , el. * Crazy Peak, , el. * Derby Mountain, , el. * Elk Mountain, , el. * Ellis Mountain, , el. * Enos Mountain, , el. * Evergreen Mountain, , el. * Fairview Peak, , el. * Gold Hill, , el. * Hawley Mountain, , el. * Haystack Peak, , el. * Hicks Mountain, , el. * Hicks Peak, , el. * Independence Peak, , el. * Iron Mountain, , el. * Iron Mountain, , el. * Jordan Mountain, , el. * Kid Royal Mountain, , el. * Knob Hill, , el. * Lake Mountain, , el. * Lone Indian Butte, , el. * Meyer Mountain, , el. * Monument Peak, , el. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elk Mountain (Sweet Grass County, Montana)
Elk Mountain may refer to: Settlements *Elk Mountain, Utah, a settlement in the U.S. state of Utah *Elk Mountain, Wyoming, a settlement in the U.S. state of Wyoming Summits * Elk Mountain (British Columbia), a mountain in British Columbia, Canada * Elk Mountain (California), a mountain in Lake County, California, USA *Elk Mountain (Grand County, Colorado), a mountain in the U.S. state of Colorado *Elk Mountain (Routt County, Colorado), a mountain in the U.S. state of Colorado * Elk Mountain (Maryland), a mountain ridge in the U.S. state of Maryland *Elk Mountain (Carbon County, Montana), a mountain in Carbon County, Montana *Elk Mountain (Flathead County, Montana), a mountain in Flathead County, Montana *Elk Mountain (Lincoln County, Montana), a mountain in Lincoln County, Montana *Elk Mountain (Madison County, Montana), a mountain in Madison County, Montana *Elk Mountain (Missoula County, Montana), a mountain in Missoula County, Montana *Elk Mountain (Park County, Montana), a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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