Ramshorn Peak is an mountain summit located in Fremont County of

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, United States.

Description

The peak is situated approximately 16 miles east of the

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in the

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. It is set in the

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, on land managed by Shoshone National Forest. Topographic relief is significant as both the east and west aspects rise in one-half mile. The nearest town is

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, 16 miles to the south-southeast, and the peak is a conspicuous landmark seen from

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. The mountain's name has been officially adopted by the

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, and was in use in 1914 when published in an USGS bulletin. The

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of the summit was made July 13, 1960, by H. & Mrs. Kellogg.Orrin H. Bonney, Lorraine G. Bonney, 1965, ''Guide to the Wyoming Mountains and Wilderness Areas'', Sage Books, page 418.

Climate

According to the

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system, Ramshorn Peak is located in an alpine

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 ...

zone with cold, snowy winters, and cool to warm summers. Due to its altitude, it receives precipitation all year, as snow in winter, and as thunderstorms in summer. Precipitation

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from the mountain drains into tributaries of the Wind River.

Gallery

File:Ramshorn Peak from Union Pass Marker, zoomed in.jpg, Ramshorn Peak from SSW at

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, zoomed in File:That Would Be The Top (5924886925).jpg, Southeast aspect File:Dubois, Badlands, Ramshorn Peak.jpg, Dubois with Ramshorn Peak to the north

References

External links

* Weather forecast
Ramshorn Peak
* Climbing Ramshorn Peak
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Climate

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