Bow Mountain
| Bow Mountain | |
|---|---|
  Bow Mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 13,025 ft (3,970 m) [1] |
| Prominence | 660 ft (200 m) [1] |
| Coordinates | 43°08′39″N 109°41′02″W / 43.14417°N 109.68389°WCoordinates: 43°08′39″N 109°41′02″W / 43.14417°N 109.68389°W [2] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Sublette County, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Parent range | Wind River Range |
| Topo map | USGS Gannett Peak |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1939 (David Bigelow, Alexander Klots and Anthony Ladd)[1] |
| Easiest route | Scramble |
Bow Mountain (13,025 ft (3,970 m)) is located in the northern Wind River Range in the U.S. state of Wyoming.[3] Situated 1 mi (1.6 km) west of American Legion Peak, Bow Mountain is in the Bridger Wilderness of Bridger-Teton National Forest. Stroud Glacier lies just to the north of the peak.[3] Bow Mountain is the 29th tallest peak in Wyoming.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 "Bow Mountain, Wyoming". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
- ↑ "Bow Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
- 1 2 Gannett Peak, WY (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved November 23, 2013.
- ↑ "Wyoming 13,000-foot Peaks". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
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