Nature reserve · Montana
Lee Metcalf Wilderness
Lee Metcalf Wilderness is a nature reserve in Montana, at a modelled elevation of 2,540 m. Taylor Peaks stands 3,428 m to the south-southwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Flattop Mountain, a peak 1.1 miles away.
What to expect
- Operated by
- United States Forest Service;Bureau of Land Management
How to reach it
Coordinates45.20679, -111.37089
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Flattop Mountain: 1.1 mi
- Spirit Mountain: 3.8 mi
- Pioneer Mountain: 4.3 mi
- Flatiron Mountain: 4.4 mi
- Andesite Mountain: 4.8 mi
Parks: 11
- Golden Stone Park - South: 4.6 mi
- Golden Stone Park - North: 4.6 mi
- Town Center Park: 4.7 mi
- Fire Pit Park: 4.7 mi
- Town Center: 4.8 mi
Cliffs: 8
- Red Cliff: 7.0 mi
- Gallatin Tower: 16.0 mi
- First Buttress: 16.0 mi
- Black Line Buttress: 16.1 mi
- Waltz Formation: 16.1 mi
Attractions: 2
- The Guestbook: 6.3 mi
- Madison Base: 7.8 mi
Nature reserves: 2
Historic sites: 1
- Veterans Memorial: 20.1 mi
Museums: 1
- Madison Valley History Museum: 21.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Montana State Rest Area: 23.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.6 miles of Lee Metcalf Wilderness. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Peaks | SSW 200° | 3,428 m | 12.5 mi |
| Koch Peak | SSW 200° | 3,408 m | 12.5 mi |
| Lone Mountain | NW 322° | 3,397 m | 6.3 mi |
| Imp Peak | SSW 195° | 3,393 m | 15.4 mi |
| Gallatin Peak | N 1° | 3,357.3 m | 11.2 mi |
| Sentinel Peak | S 189° | 3,295 m | 16.4 mi |
| No Man Peak | SW 215° | 3,285 m | 11.7 mi |
| Cedar Mountain | W 281° | 3,267 m | 7.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:29 | 18:59 | 19:38 |
| June solstice | 05:39 | 20:32 | 21:17 |
| September equinox | 07:13 | 18:46 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 08:02 | 15:57 | 16:47 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 19 | 22 | 29 | 35 | 44 | 51 | 60 | 58 | 51 | 39 | 26 | 18 |
| Precip in | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — BIG SKY 2wnw, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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