Granite Peak - Highest in Montana
Granite Peak is the highest point in Montana at 12,799 feet, or 3901 meters. Resembling a huge, jagged meat cleaver, this rugged and remote peak has a four billion year old history and a brutal beauty. more info
Located in the Beartooth Range in the Rockies, Granite Peak is one of the more difficult summits to top for hikers and mountaineers. It is possible to climb the peak in a very long day hike, however it is highly recommended to do this peak as an overnighter.
Elevation: 12,799', ( 3901 meters)
Country: United States
State: Montana
County: Park
Range: Absaroka-Beartooth Mountains, (part of the Rocky Mountains)
Nearest Towns: Cooke City, 11 miles South West; Red Lodge, 20 miles East
Longitude: 109° 48' W Latitude: 45° 10' N
Granite Peak was not summited until August 29, 1923 when elers Koch and two others arrived on top. There were previous attempts in 1889, 1910, 1914 and 1922...all of which failed to reach the summit. This late ascent allows Granite Peak to claim itself as the last of the fifty states highpoints to have been summited.
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