Francs Peak
Mountain in Wyoming, United States
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Francs Peak, elevation 13,158 feet (4,011 m), is the highest point in the Absaroka Range which extends from north-central Wyoming into south-central Montana, in the United States. It is in the Washakie Wilderness of Shoshone National Forest, and the peak is also the highest point in Park County, Wyoming, which includes much of Yellowstone National Park.[3] It was named after Otto Franc, a cattle baron and homesteader in the Big Horn Basin in the latter half of the 19th century.[4]
Prominence4,056 ft (1,236 m)[1]
Coordinates43°57′41″N 109°19′51″W[2]
| Francs Peak | |
|---|---|
Francs Peak from Haymaker Pass | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 13,158 ft (4,011 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 4,056 ft (1,236 m)[1] |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 43°57′41″N 109°19′51″W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Francs Peak Location in Wyoming  Francs Peak Location in the United States | |
| Location | Park County, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Parent range | Absaroka Range |
| Topo map | USGS Francs Peak |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike |
Climate
| Climate data for Francs Peak 43.9586 N, 109.3331 W, Elevation: 12,671 ft (3,862 m) (1991–2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 17.5 (−8.1) |
16.7 (−8.5) |
21.8 (−5.7) |
26.7 (−2.9) |
36.0 (2.2) |
46.7 (8.2) |
56.7 (13.7) |
55.7 (13.2) |
47.0 (8.3) |
34.5 (1.4) |
23.0 (−5.0) |
16.9 (−8.4) |
33.3 (0.7) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 8.1 (−13.3) |
6.5 (−14.2) |
10.9 (−11.7) |
15.4 (−9.2) |
24.2 (−4.3) |
34.0 (1.1) |
42.8 (6.0) |
42.0 (5.6) |
34.1 (1.2) |
23.1 (−4.9) |
13.7 (−10.2) |
7.7 (−13.5) |
21.9 (−5.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | −1.4 (−18.6) |
−3.7 (−19.8) |
0.1 (−17.7) |
4.1 (−15.5) |
12.4 (−10.9) |
21.3 (−5.9) |
28.9 (−1.7) |
28.2 (−2.1) |
21.1 (−6.1) |
11.8 (−11.2) |
4.4 (−15.3) |
−1.4 (−18.6) |
10.5 (−12.0) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.84 (47) |
2.11 (54) |
2.35 (60) |
2.93 (74) |
5.26 (134) |
2.42 (61) |
1.70 (43) |
1.68 (43) |
2.19 (56) |
2.03 (52) |
2.02 (51) |
2.32 (59) |
28.85 (734) |
| Source: PRISM Climate Group[5] | |||||||||||||
