Hilgard Peak facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hilgard Peak
Hilgard Peak appears as a sharp horn in between the two dark forested peaks
Highest point
Elevation	11,321 ft (3,451 m)
Prominence	4,063 ft (1,238 m)
Geography
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Location	Madison County, Montana, U.S.
Parent range	Madison Range
Topo map	USGS Hilgard Peak, MT
Climbing
Easiest route	Scramble

Hilgard Peak (11,321 feet (3,451 m)) is the tallest mountain in the Madison Range in the U.S. state of Montana. The summit is located in a remote section of the Lee Metcalf Wilderness within the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. The peak was first climbed in 1948. The peak was named for E. W. Hilgard, a geology professor who served on the Hayden Expedition during its exploration of the Yellowstone area.