Engle Peak

Engle Peak is a 7583 ft mountain summit in Sanders County, Montana.

Description
Engle Peak is located 7 mi east of Noxon, Montana, along the boundary of the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness, on land managed by Kaniksu National Forest. It is set west of the Continental Divide in the Cabinet Mountains which are a subrange of the Rocky Mountains. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's south slopes drains to McKay Creek, whereas the north slope drains into Engle Lake and Rock Creek, and both creeks are tributaries of the Clark Fork River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1500 ft above Engle Lake in one-half mile (0.8 km). Engle Lake is named after pioneer Isaac Engle (1855–1928) who homesteaded nearby. Engle Peak is named after Roy Engle of Noxon who saved the lives of 25 crewmembers fighting a 1910 forest fire. The mountain's toponym has been officially adopted by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names, and has appeared in publications since 1875. An ascent of the summit involves hiking 3.9 miles with 3,489-feet of elevation gain on the Engle Peak Trail.

Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Engle Peak is located in a subarctic climate zone characterized by long, usually very cold winters, and cool to mild summers. Winter temperatures can drop below −10 °F with wind chill factors below −30 °F.