Crazy Peak, Mountain summit in Montana, US.
Crazy Peak rises to 11,214 feet (3,418 m) in the Crazy Mountains, an isolated range of the Montana Rockies, and is the highest point in Montana north of the Beartooth Mountains. It stands over 7,000 feet above the Yellowstone River Valley, and a small glacier lies on its northeast slope. The summit sits on private land within Gallatin National Forest.
Crazy Peak lies on private land within the Gallatin National Forest, and the range's name is recorded in English and French sources as Crazy Peak and pic Crazy. The summit is the highest point of the Crazy Mountains, an isolated range of the Montana Rockies, and stands 50 miles (80 km) north of the Beartooth Mountains. No documented historical event is tied to the peak in the sources.
Crazy Peak lies on private land within Gallatin National Forest, so the summit itself is not open to public access; the Crazy Mountains around it are an island range of the Montana Rockies. The name is shared with the range, and the peak is the highest point in Montana north of the Beartooth Mountains, 50 miles south.
Crazy Peak lies on private land within Gallatin National Forest, so access to the summit requires permission from the landowner; the nearest public approaches are long cross-country routes. The small glacier on the northeast slope and the 2,100 m rise above the Yellowstone River Valley mean snow and ice can persist. Carry a map and compass, as trails are scarce.
Crazy Peak is the most topographically prominent summit in Montana, rising over 7,000 feet (2,100 m) above the Yellowstone River Valley. It is also the highest peak in the state north of the Beartooth Mountains, which lie 50 miles (80 km) to the south. A small glacier survives on its northeast slope.
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