Record SL-824451 · Wikidata Q28056264
Granite Peak (Northwest Peak)
No list classifications
Elevation
3,882
m
12,736 ft
Prominence
305 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
45.1673° N,
109.8146° W
Grid ref
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Contour figure · generated from position
Description
WikipediaGranite Peak-Northwest Peak (12,750 feet (3,890 m)) is in the Beartooth Mountains in the U.S. state of Montana. Granite Peak-Northwest Peak is also known as Peak 12745, and is only .4 mi (0.64 km) northwest of Granite Peak, the tallest mountain in Montana. With just over 300 ft (91 m) of topographic prominence, Granite Peak-Northwest Peak may be considered a distinct peak from Granite Peak, or merely a lower subpeak due to being part of the same massif. If considered a distinct peak, it is the second tallest mountain in Montana. Granite Peak-Northwest Peak is in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness on the border of Custer and Gallatin National Forests.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tempest Mountain | 3,791 m | E 91° | 1.8 km |
| Mystic Mountain | 3,686 m | W 271° | 2.0 km |
| Mount Villard | 3,735 m | SW 215° | 2.4 km |
| Cairn Mountain | 3,725 m | SE 154° | 2.6 km |
| Glacier Peak | 3,762 m | SW 234° | 3.4 km |
| Mount Peal | 3,778 m | E 102° | 3.4 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huckleberry Creek / Avalanche Lake Approach | Granite Peak | 4a | 622 m |
| Phantom Creek Trail | Granite Peak | 1 | 622 m |
| The Granite Peaks Traverse | Granite Peak | 4a | 622 m |
| Lookers Left Labia | Granite Peak | 5b | 622 m |
| Chunder Shoot | Mt. Hole in the Wall | 1+ | 6.1 km |