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Papoose

Papoose, seen from above at true elevation

Papoose rises to 2,391 m in Montana. Mount Cleveland stands 3,190 m to the west, 10.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Ninaki Peak, a peak 0.3 miles away.

The story

mountain in Montana, United States of America

Wikidata Q49059740, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
2391 m

How to reach it

Coordinates48.91998, -113.62844

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Waterfalls: 39
Cliffs: 8
Attractions: 3
Nature reserves: 1
  • Outpost Wetlands Natural Area: 8.9 mi
Parks: 1
  • Malmstrom Air Force Base Recreation Area: 13.8 mi
Beaches: 1
  • Silver Dollar Beach: 17.0 mi

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 16.5 miles of Papoose. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount ClevelandW 272°3,190 m10.0 mi
Mount MerrittWSW 244°3,054 m8.0 mi
Mount SiyehS 184°3,052 m13.3 mi
Cracker BenchmarkS 182°2,992 m13.0 mi
Going-to-the-Sun MountainS 181°2,939 m15.8 mi
Ipasha PeakWSW 237°2,913 m8.6 mi
Mount GouldSSW 198°2,911 m12.9 mi
Kaina MountainWNW 287°2,892 m8.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3819:0619:47
June solstice05:3120:5321:43
September equinox07:2218:5319:34
December solstice09:2616:4517:40

Local time (America/Edmonton).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F232329374652605951403124
Precip in2.12.12.52.52.83.11.21.31.62.22.72.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — ST. Mary 1 SSW, 15 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/357929205

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