Attraction · Montana
History Rock
History Rock is an attraction in Montana, at a modelled elevation of 2,073 m. Gallatin Peak stands 3,357 m to the west-southwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Kinor Peak, a peak 3.2 miles away.
What to expect
- Step-free access
- No
How to reach it
Coordinates45.49176, -110.99554
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Kinor Peak: 3.2 mi
- Mount Blackmore: 3.3 mi
- Palisade Mountain: 3.5 mi
- Sleeping Giant Mountain: 3.6 mi
- Elephant Mountain: 3.7 mi
Parks
- Nash Park: 8.4 mi
- Gardner Park: 10.1 mi
- Gardner and Tuckerman Park: 10.3 mi
- McLeod Park: 10.7 mi
- Sourdough Trail Park: 10.8 mi
Cliffs: 16
- Practice Rock: 5.4 mi
- Under the Sea Wall: 8.7 mi
- Recess Wall: 11.2 mi
- Frat Boy Wall: 11.3 mi
- Public Service Wall: 11.3 mi
Nature reserves: 13
- Highland Glen Trailhead: 12.5 mi
- Hyalite-Porcupine-Buffalo Horn Wilderness Study Area: 13.9 mi
- Story Mill Nature Reserve: 14.3 mi
- USFWS: 15.0 mi
- Public Land: 15.4 mi
Museums: 7
- Museum of the Rockies: 11.8 mi
- American Computer Museum: 11.9 mi
- Story Mansion: 12.6 mi
- Children's Museum of Bozeman: 13.0 mi
- Gallatin History Museum: 13.2 mi
Artworks: 6
- T-Rex Fossil: 11.8 mi
- Red Chair: 12.5 mi
- "Spirit" MSU Bobcat: 12.5 mi
- Books Box: 12.9 mi
- Sundial: 14.4 mi
Gardens: 3
- Childrens Memorial Garden: 13.8 mi
- Community Garden: 14.1 mi
- Community Gardens: 22.1 mi
Attractions: 2
- Graffiti Quonset Hut: 13.3 mi
- Madison Base: 24.6 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Palisade Falls: 3.5 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Michael P. Malone Centennial Mall: 12.4 mi
Beaches: 1
- Bozeman Beach: 14.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.3 miles of History Rock. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin Peak | WSW 245° | 3,357.3 m | 19.9 mi |
| Emigrant Peak | SE 138° | 3,327 m | 21.1 mi |
| Wilson Peak | SW 235° | 3,199 m | 19.6 mi |
| Jumbo Mountain | SW 236° | 3,175 m | 16.9 mi |
| Mount Bole | S 181° | 3,148 m | 5.2 mi |
| Hyalite Peak | SSE 168° | 3,138 m | 7.8 mi |
| Blaze Mountain | WSW 247° | 3,128 m | 21.9 mi |
| Overlook Mountain | SSE 157° | 3,122 m | 6.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:28 | 18:58 | 19:37 |
| June solstice | 05:36 | 20:31 | 21:17 |
| September equinox | 07:12 | 18:44 | 19:23 |
| December solstice | 08:02 | 15:54 | 16:44 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 25 | 27 | 35 | 43 | 51 | 59 | 67 | 66 | 57 | 45 | 32 | 24 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 1.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bozeman Montana State Univ, 12 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/12686338023
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