Mount Wood, Mountain summit in Stillwater County, Montana, US

Mount Wood is a mountain summit in the Granite Range of the Beartooth Mountains, reaching approximately 12,660 feet in elevation. The peak sits within Custer National Forest and provides challenging climbing terrain for experienced mountaineers.

Mount Wood lies in Stillwater County, Montana, and at 3,859 metres it is the second-highest summit in the state, after Granite Peak. It stands 12 kilometres north of Granite Peak in the Granite Range of the Beartooth Mountains, within Custer National Forest.

Mount Wood lies about 30 kilometres north of Yellowstone National Park, in the northern Rocky Mountains. Its name and position place it within the Yellowstone area that draws climbers to the Granite Range. The peak is the second-highest in Montana, after Granite Peak, which stands 12 kilometres to the south.

The climb starts from West Rosebud Trailhead, located roughly 80 miles southwest of Billings and serves as the main access point. Plan your visit between mid-July and mid-September when snow melt is complete and trails are in best condition.

The summit actually consists of two distinct peaks separated by a short distance across the ridge. This dual-peak structure creates confusion among climbers about which point truly reaches the highest elevation.