| Triple Divide Peak | |
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 View north from Triple Divide Pass below the summit of Triple Divide Peak |
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| Elevation | 8,020 ft (2,444 m) |
| Location | Montana, USA |
| Range | Lewis Range |
| Coordinates | 48°34′23″N 113°31′0″W / 48.57306°N 113.516667°W |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Stimson |
| Easiest route | Hike |
Triple Divide Peak (8,020 ft / 2,444 m) is located in Glacier National Park, Montana, United States. It is a hydrologic apex of the North American continent (the other is Snow Dome in Jasper National Park, on the border between Alberta and British Columbia, Canada). The Great Divide and the Laurentian Divide meet at the summit of the peak, and all water that falls at this point can flow to the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans and Arctic Ocean.
Rainfall on the western side of the peak (after several creeks) enters the Middle Fork of the Flathead River, which in turn enters the Clark Fork River, Pend Oreille River, and the Columbia River which empties into the Pacific Ocean at Astoria, Oregon. Flathead Lake and Lake Pend Oreille are also fed by this system of rivers, as well as some man-made lakes on the Columbia River.
After several creeks, the northeastern slope of the mountain sheds water toward St. Mary Lake, which feeds the St. Mary River, which in turn flows into Oldman River, Saskatchewan River, and the Nelson River, which empties into Hudson Bay, which connects to the Arctic Ocean. The International Hydrographic Organization considers Hudson Bay part of the Arctic Ocean[1] for classification purposes. Lake Manitoba and Lake Winnipegosis, also in Manitoba, are part of the Hudson Bay watershed as well, feeding Lake Winnipeg via Dauphin River.
Moisture on the southeastern slopes feeds into Atlantic Creek, which in turn enter the North Fork of Cut Bank Creek, Marias River, Missouri River, which joins the Mississippi River at Saint Louis, Missouri, before emptying into the Gulf of Mexico near New Orleans. This ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
See also
References
- ^ Limits of Oceans and Seas. International Hydrographic Organization Special Publication No. 23, 3rd Edition, 1953. (the fourth edition has yet to be ratified)
External links
- TopoQuest. "USGS Mount Stimson Quad" (map). http://www.topoquest.com/map.asp?z=12&n=5383021&e=314351&s=50&size=l&datum=nad83&layer=DRG25. Retrieved 2008-07-05.
- Peakbagger. "Triple Divide Peak, Montana". http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=4815. Retrieved 2007-06-25.
- Summitpost. "Triple Divide Peak - Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering". http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/155348/triple-divide-peak.html. Retrieved 2007-06-25.
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