Fortress Mountain (Park County, Wyoming) Explained

Fortress Mountain
Elevation Ft:12090
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence Ft:1643
Location:Park County, Wyoming U.S.
Range:Absaroka Range, Shoshone National Forest
Map:Wyoming#USA
Relief:1
Coordinates:44.3369°N -109.7981°W
Coordinates Ref:[2]
Topo:USGS Sheep Mesa
Easiest Route:Scramble

Fortress Mountain (12090feet) is located in the Absaroka Range in the U.S. state of Wyoming.[3] Fortress Mountain is 1miles south of Sheep Mesa, a subpeak along the mesa that is 500feet lower in altitude. The headwaters of Cabin Creek are on the east slopes of Fortress Mountain, while those for Sheep Creek are on the northwest.

Notes and References

  1. 5303. Fortress Peak, Wyoming. July 27, 2013.
  2. 1599805. Fortress Mountain. July 27, 2013.
  3. TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Sheep Mesa, WY. July 27, 2013.