Peak · Montana
American Mountain
American Mountain rises to 2,006 m in Montana. Northwest Peak stands 2,347 m to the east, 3.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Canuck Peak, a peak 2.0 miles away. White Horse Trail Scenic Byway passes 15 miles off.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 2,006 m
How to reach it
Coordinates48.96162, -116.03353
- 15.1 mi off the White Horse Trail Scenic Byway
- 15.1 mi off the Wild Horse Trail Scenic Byway
- 21.1 mi off the International Selkirk Scenic Loop, National
Overlooks nearby
- Island Pond Overlook · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Canuck Peak: 2.0 mi
- Northwest Peak: 3.0 mi
- Copper Mountain: 3.1 mi
- Davis Mountain: 3.4 mi
- Ruby Mountain: 4.5 mi
Parks: 4
- Northwest Peak Scenic Area: 3.5 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park: 22.2 mi
- Georgia Mae Plaza: 22.3 mi
- Boundary County Fairgrounds: 22.6 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- Hart Creek Recreation Site: 11.9 mi
- Gilnockie Creek Ecological Reserve: 17.7 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Yaak Falls: 22.7 mi
- Myrtle Falls: 25.0 mi
Springs: 1
- Leslie Springs: 18.0 mi
Museums: 1
- Boundary County Museum: 22.2 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.7 miles of American Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Peak | E 88° | 2,347 m | 3.0 mi |
| Davis Mountain | ESE 118° | 2,309 m | 3.4 mi |
| Rock Candy Mountain | SE 140° | 2,198 m | 5.8 mi |
| Bussard Mountain | WSW 241° | 2,124 m | 10.3 mi |
| Canuck Peak | SSE 164° | 2,114 m | 2.0 mi |
| Marmot Mountain | E 79° | 2,112 m | 5.0 mi |
| Cooney Peak | ENE 66° | 2,026 m | 5.9 mi |
| Roderick Mountain | SE 145° | 2,022 m | 21.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:48 | 18:15 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 04:41 | 20:02 | 20:53 |
| September equinox | 06:31 | 18:02 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 08:36 | 15:54 | 16:50 |
Local time (America/Creston).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 22 | 25 | 33 | 41 | 50 | 56 | 62 | 62 | 53 | 40 | 29 | 21 |
| Precip in | 2.3 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 2.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Yaak 9nne, 19 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidata- USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 768229 — American Mountain, Lincoln County, Montana.
OpenStreetMap element node/357923501
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