Sacagawea Peak Explained

Sacagawea Peak
Elevation Ft:9654
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence Ft:3930
Map:Montana#USA
Relief:1
Location:Gallatin County, Montana, U.S.
Range:Bridger Range
Coordinates:45° 53' 45 N, 110° 58' 7 W45.8958°N -110.9686°W
Coordinates Ref:[2]
Topo:USGS Sacagawea Peak
Easiest Route:Hike

Sacagawea Peak is the highest mountain in the Bridger Range in south-western Montana.[3] The peak is named for Sacagawea, a Lemhi Shoshone woman that accompanied the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

Recreation

The mountain is a popular hiking destination. The main trailhead starts at 7,788 feet and climbs 1,800 feet reaching the summit in 2 miles.[4] The mountain holds snow in chutes through the early summer and local skiers often ski there through August.

Notes and References

  1. 4893. Sacagawea Peak, Montana. September 16, 2020.
  2. 4893. Sacagawea Peak. September 16, 2020.
  3. Web site: Writer. Story and Photography by Allison Goebel Chronicle Staff. The great adventure to The Great One. 2020-09-16. Bozeman Daily Chronicle. en.
  4. Web site: Sacagawea Peak Hiking Trail, Bozeman, Montana. hikingproject.com.

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