Castle Mountain (Carbon County, Montana) Explained

Castle Mountain
Elevation Ft:12617
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence Ft:2652
Location:Carbon County, Montana, U.S.
Map:Montana#USA
Relief:1
Coordinates:45.0989°N -109.6306°W
Coordinates Ref:[2]
Topo:USGS Castle Mountain

Castle Mountain is in the Beartooth Mountains in the U.S. state of Montana,[3] about 15miles east-northeast of Cooke City. It is located in the Gallatin National Forest and Custer National Forest, just outside the northern boundary of Yellowstone National Park in the Absaroka–Beartooth Wilderness.

The peak is the third tallest in the Beartooth Mountains, and the highest point in Carbon County, Montana.

Notes and References

  1. 5267. Castle Mountain, Montana. August 1, 2016.
  2. 781027. Castle Mountain. August 1, 2016.
  3. TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Castle Mountain, MT. August 1, 2016.