Loco Mountain, Mountain summit in Meagher County, Montana, United States.
Loco Mountain is a peak reaching 9,242 feet (2,817 m) on the eastern face of the Crazy Mountains in Meagher County, Montana. It lies within Lewis and Clark National Forest, and its summit rises above the surrounding slopes of the range's eastern front.
Loco Mountain rises to 9,242 feet (2,817 m) on the eastern face of the Crazy Mountains in Meagher County, Montana. The peak lies within the Lewis and Clark National Forest, the federal reserve that manages this section of the range.
Loco Mountain lies on the eastern face of the Crazy Mountains inside Lewis and Clark National Forest, land that the U.S. Forest Service manages for public access. The name "Loco" is the detail to notice: it appears on federal maps of this Meagher County peak at 9,242 feet, though the sources give no explanation for it.
Access is gained via Highway 191 approaching the eastern slopes of the Crazy Mountains, requiring hiking through Lewis and Clark National Forest. Visitors should prepare for alpine conditions and weather changes typical of high elevations.
The peak has a prominence of about 1,559 feet (475 meters) and stands roughly 6.55 kilometers from the nearest neighboring summit. This isolation makes it a standalone peak within the local mountain group.
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