Record SL-823427 · Wikidata Q8532609
Mahtotopa Mountain
No list classifications
Elevation
2,621
m
8,599 ft
Prominence
417 m
Isolation
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Coordinates
48.6519° N,
113.5696° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMahtotopa Mountain (8,677 feet (2,645 m)) is located in the Lewis Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. Mahtotopa Mountain rises to the south above Saint Mary Lake midway between Red Eagle Mountain and Little Chief Mountain and can be easily seen from the Going-to-the-Sun Road to the southwest of Rising Sun. Originally named Four Bears Mountain by George Bird Grinnell in 1885, the name was changed in 1932 to Mahtotopa. Mahtotopa is an incorrect spelling of "Mato-tope" which comes from Lakota, Mato Topa, the Mandan chief known as Four Bears. Mato-tope was a grandfather of Joe Kipp, a hunting companion of Grinnell.
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Eagle Mountain | 2,671 m | E 80° | 1.5 km |
| Little Chief Mountain | 2,867 m | SW 247° | 2.0 km |
| Dusty Star Mountain | 2,434 m | W 269° | 4.8 km |
| Almost-a-Dog Mountain | 2,719 m | SW 228° | 4.9 km |