Crazy Peak
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| Crazy Peak | |
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 Crazy Peak at left background | |
| Elevation | 11,214 ft (3,418 m) |
| Prominence | 5,719 ft (1,743 m) |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Location | |
| Location | Sweet Grass County, Montana, U.S. |
| Range | Crazy Mountains |
| Coordinates | 46°01′04.8″N 110°16′36.6″W / 46.018000°N 110.276833°W |
| Topo map | USGS Crazy Peak |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike, scramble |
Crazy Peak is the highest peak in the Crazy Mountains, an isolated range of the Montana Rockies, in the United States. Crazy Peak dominates the surroundings, rising over 7,000 feet (2,133 m) above the Yellowstone River Valley, and is the highest peak in Montana north of the Beartooth Mountains, which are 50 miles (80 km) to the south. Crazy Peak is also the most topographically prominent peak in Montana.[1] A small glacier exists on the northeast slope of the mountain. The mountain is located on private land within the Gallatin National Forest.
See also
- Mountain peaks of North America
- Mountain peaks of the Rocky Mountains
- Mountain peaks of the United States
- List of Ultras of North America
- List of Ultras of the United States
Notes
- ↑ US ultra-prominences on peaklist.org
External links
- "Crazy Peak, Montana". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2006-07-11.
- "Crazy Peak, USGS Crazy Peak (MT) Topo Map". TopoQuest. Retrieved 2008-07-04.
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