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Skogan Peak
Skogan Peak with Morley church.jpg
Skogan Peak seen from Morley
Highest point
Elevation 2,662 m (8,734 ft)
Prominence 635 m (2,083 ft)
Parent peak Wind Mountain (3153 m)
Listing Mountains of Alberta
Geography
Skogan Peak is located in Alberta
Skogan Peak
Skogan Peak
Location in Alberta
Skogan Peak is located in Canada
Skogan Peak
Skogan Peak
Location in Canada
Location Alberta, Canada
Parent range Kananaskis Range
Canadian Rockies
Topo map NTS 82J/14
Geology
Age of rock Cambrian
Type of rock limestone
Climbing
Easiest route Scramble

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

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.

Climate

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

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Pico Skogan para niños

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