| Hilgard Peak | |
|---|---|
 Hilgard Peak appears as a sharp horn in between the two dark forested peaks | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 11,321 ft (3,451 m) |
| Prominence | 4,063 ft (1,238 m) |
| Coordinates | 44°54′59″N 111°27′38″W / 44.91639°N 111.46056°W / 44.91639; -111.46056 |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Madison County, Montana, U.S. |
| Parent range | Madison Range |
| Topo map(s) | USGS Hilgard Peak, MT |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Scramble |
Hilgard Peak (11,321 feet (3,451 m)) is the tallest mountain in the Madison Range in the U.S. state of Montana. The summit is located in a remote section of the Lee Metcalf Wilderness within the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. The peak was first climbed in 1948. The peak was named for E. W. Hilgard, a geology professor who served on the Hayden Expedition during its exploration of the Yellowstone area.
References
- ^ "Hilgard Peak, Montana". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved February 28, 2010.
- "Hilgard Peak, Montana" (Map). TopoQuest (USGS Quads). Retrieved February 28, 2010.
- "Hilgard Peak". SummitPost.org. Retrieved February 28, 2010.
- "Hilgard Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 18, 2008.
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