McDonald Peak explained

McDonald Peak
Elevation Ft:9824
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence Ft:5640
Map:Montana#USA
Relief:1
Location:Lake County, Montana, U.S.
Range:Mission Mountains
Coordinates:47.3828°N -113.9192°W
Coordinates Ref:[2]
Topo:USGS Mount Calowahcan, MT

McDonald Peak, elevation 9820feet, is located in the U.S. state of Montana and is the highest peak in the Mission Mountains.[1] [3] McDonald Peak is situated within the Flathead Indian Reservation. The peak has the second greatest topographic prominence (after Crazy Peak) of all summits within Montana and is almost 80miles away from the next highest mountain in the state.[1] [4] McDonald Glacier is on the north slope of the peak.

During the summer the summit and surrounding area are inhabited by grizzly bears for the purpose of feeding on insects. Consequently, in the interests of conservation and safety, the area is closed to hikers between July 15 and September 30.[5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. 4705. McDonald Peak, Montana. January 16, 2019.
  2. 787037. McDonald Peak. January 16, 2019.
  3. TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Mount Calowahcan, MT. January 16, 2019.
  4. Web site: Montana Peaks with 2000 feet of Prominence. Peakbagger. January 16, 2019.
  5. Web site: McDonald Peak : Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering : SummitPost.