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Edwards Mountain

Edwards Mountain, seen from above at true elevation

Edwards Mountain rises to 2,747 m in Montana. Mount Stimson stands 3,091 m to the southeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Akaiyan Falls, a waterfall 0.6 miles away.

The story

Edwards Mountain (9,076 feet (2,766 m)) is located in the Lewis Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. Edwards Mountain rises just to the west of Sperry Glacier. Based on the Köppen climate classification, Edwards Mountain has an alpine climate characterized by long, usually very cold winters, and short, cool to mild summers. Temperatures can drop below −10 °F with wind chill factors below −30 °F.

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Wikidata Q5346110, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
2747 m

How to reach it

Coordinates48.62275, -113.78623

Named places within 25 miles

Cliffs: 10
Parks: 5
  • Belton Stage Park: 13.8 mi
  • Malmstrom Air Force Base Recreation Area: 20.2 mi
  • Berne Memorial Park: 21.9 mi
  • Bad Rock Canyon Historical Marker: 23.6 mi
  • Surrounded by Wilderness Historical Marker: 23.6 mi
Attractions: 4
Picnic sites: 2
  • Apgar Picnic Area: 11.0 mi
  • Great Northern Flats: 16.1 mi
Museums: 2
Beaches: 1
  • Silver Dollar Beach: 12.2 mi
Nature reserves: 1

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 13.2 miles of Edwards Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount StimsonSE 133°3,091 m11.0 mi
Mount JacksonESE 118°3,064 m3.3 mi
Mount SiyehNE 40°3,052 m9.6 mi
Cracker BenchmarkNE 42°2,992 m10.1 mi
Going-to-the-Sun MountainNE 55°2,939 m8.3 mi
Mount GouldNNE 21°2,911 m8.9 mi
Blackfoot MountainESE 118°2,909 m6.1 mi
Little Chief MountainE 80°2,867 m8.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3919:0719:48
June solstice05:3320:5221:42
September equinox07:2218:5319:35
December solstice08:2615:4716:42

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F252734425258656454423225
Precip in3.52.22.62.12.63.81.41.22.03.03.23.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — W Glacier, 12 mi away.

Inside the official boundary of Glacier National Park. Quietest months by visitation: Feb and Jan; busiest: Jul.

NPS visitation statistics, monthly averages 2021–2025 (2020 excluded).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/357934630

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