| Hilgard Peak | |
| Elevation Ft: | 11321 |
| Elevation Ref: | [1] |
| Prominence Ft: | 4063 |
| Location: | Madison County, Montana, U.S. |
| Map: | Montana#USA |
| Relief: | 1 |
| Range: | Madison Range |
| Coordinates: | 44.9164°N -111.4606°W |
| Topo: | USGS Hilgard Peak, MT |
| Easiest Route: | Scramble |
Hilgard Peak is the tallest mountain in the Madison Range in the U.S. state of Montana. The summit is located in a remote section of the Lee Metcalf Wilderness within the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest.[2] The peak was first climbed in 1948.[3] The peak was named for E. W. Hilgard, a geology professor who served on the Hayden Expedition during its exploration of the Yellowstone area.[4]