Record SL-824106 · Wikidata Q28056261
Castle Mountain
No list classifications
Elevation
3,842
m
12,605 ft
Prominence
2,652 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
45.0988° N,
109.6304° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaCastle Mountain (12,617 feet (3,846 m)) is in the Beartooth Mountains in the U.S. state of Montana, about 15 miles (24 km) east-northeast of Cooke City. It is located in the Gallatin National Forest and Custer National Forest, just outside the northern boundary of Yellowstone National Park in the Absaroka–Beartooth Wilderness. The peak is the third tallest in the Beartooth Mountains, and the highest point in Carbon County, Montana.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock Spire | 3,824 m | W 260° | 1.0 km |
| Medicine Mountain | 3,512 m | SE 128° | 1.8 km |
| Castle Rock Mountain | 3,785 m | W 268° | 1.8 km |
| Sundance Mountain | 3,728 m | NE 63° | 1.9 km |
| Sky Pilot Mountain | 3,673 m | SE 155° | 2.4 km |
| Salo Mountain | 3,735 m | W 264° | 2.9 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EZ Route (Lower Half) | Upper Doublet | 5c | 7.2 km |