Lone Mountain (Montana)
Appearance
Lone Mountain | |
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![]() Northeast aspect | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 11,167 ft (3,404 m)[1] |
Prominence | 2,722 ft (830 m)[1] |
Coordinates | 45°16′41″N 111°27′01″W / 45.27806°N 111.45028°W[2] |
Geography | |
Location | Madison County, Montana, U.S. |
Parent range | Madison Range |
Topo map | USGS Lone Mountain, MT |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Laccolith |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Scramble |
Lone Mountain (11,167 feet (3,404 m)) is in the Madison Range in the U.S. state of Montana. The summit is located in Lee Metcalf Wilderness within Gallatin and Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forests.[1][3] Lone Mountain is 16.63 mi (26.76 km) north of Koch Peak.[1]
Geology
[edit]The mountain's rock is igneous in nature, but its magma did not reach the surface, so it is considered the laccolith rather than a true volcano.
Recreation
[edit]The east, north, and southern slopes of Lone Peak are occupied by Big Sky Resort.
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Lone Mountain, Montana". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
- ^ "Lone Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
- ^ Lone Mountain, MT (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved November 8, 2018.