West Peak (Fergus County, Montana)

West Peak
Highest point
Elevation 8,186 feet (2,495 m)
Coordinates 46°46′47″N 109°32′11″W / 46.77972°N 109.53639°W / 46.77972; -109.53639 (West Peak)Coordinates: 46°46′47″N 109°32′11″W / 46.77972°N 109.53639°W / 46.77972; -109.53639 (West Peak)[1]
Geography
Location Fergus County, Montana
Parent range Big Snowy Mountains

West Peak, el. 8,186 feet (2,495 m), is a mountain peak in an island range, the Big Snowy Mountains in Fergus County, Montana. It is the western most peak in the range. The peak is located in the Lewis and Clark National Forest and accessible via the Crystal Lake National Recreational Trail. Tributaries of the Judith and Musselshell Rivers flow from its slopes. The Devil's Chute Ice Cave, a popular attraction, is located on the northeast face of the peak.

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Notes

  1. ↑ "West Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
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