Snowshoe Peak
Snowshoe Peak is a mountain in the U.S. state of Montana. At 8,738 ft (2,663 m), it is the highest peak in the Cabinet Mountains of Northwestern Montana and Idaho.
Snowshoe Peak | |
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Snowshoe Peak from Leigh Lake | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 8,738 ft (2,663 m) [1] |
Prominence | 5,418 ft (1,651 m) [1] |
Listing | |
Coordinates | 48°13′23″N 115°41′22″W |
Geography | |
Snowshoe Peak Montana, U.S. | |
Location | Cabinet Mountains Wilderness, Lincoln / Sanders counties, Montana, U.S. |
Parent range | Cabinet Mountains |
Topo map | USGS Snowshoe Peak |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | West approach (Class 3) though the standard route (noutheast ridge) is shorter [2][3] |
See also
References
- "America's 57 - the Ultras". Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2013-02-02.
- "Snowshoe Peak" Summitpost.org. Retrieved 2013-02-02.
- "Northeast Ridge" Summitpost.org. Retrieved 2013-02-02.
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