Longfellow Peak () is located in the
Livingston Range,
Glacier National Park in the
U.S. state of
Montana. Longfellow Peak is immediately north of
Paul Bunyans Cabin, a rock formation that resembles a log cabin from a distance.
Lake Evangeline
Lake Evangeline is located in Glacier National Park, in the U. S. state of Montana. Lake Evangeline is situated in the Upper Camas Valley, and is northwest of Camas Lake
Camas Lake is located in Glacier National Park, in the U. S. state of ...
is northeast of the peak and
Ruger Lake
Ruger Lake is located in Glacier National Park, in the U. S. state of Montana. Ruger Lake is situated in the Upper Camas Valley, and is south of Lake Evangeline
Lake Evangeline is located in Glacier National Park, in the U. S. state of Mo ...
is to the east. The mountain was named by R. H. Sargent, topographer for the US Geological Survey in the early mapping of Glacier Park, to honor the American poet
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, (1807–1882).
Through The Years In Glacier National Park An Administrative History, NPS.gov
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Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Longfellow Peak is located in a subarctic climate
The subarctic climate (also called subpolar climate, or boreal climate) is a climate with long, cold (often very cold) winters, and short, warm to cool summers. It is found on large landmasses, often away from the moderating effects of an ocean, ge ...
characterized by long, usually very cold winters, and short, cool to mild summers.
See also
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Gallery
File:Longfellow Peak 1913.jpg, South aspect in 1913
File:Longfellow Peak aerial.jpg, Longfellow Peak aerial of southeast aspect, circa 1925
File:Glaciers beautiful backcountry.jpg, Heavens Peak (left) and Longfellow Peak (right) seen from the northeast.
References
Livingston Range
Mountains of Flathead County, Montana
Mountains of Glacier National Park (U.S.)
Mountains of Montana
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