RT Granite Peak

At an elevation of 12,807 feet (3,904 m) is the highest natural point in the state of Montana

General Information

Hours:

24/7

Fees:

No fees

Pet Policy:

Pets allowed

Closest cities with hotels:

Red Lodge, 43 miles
Laurel, 68 miles

Seasons:

Open all year though fully accessible for only four months during summer, owing to the very heavy winter snowfall

Portland, OR Weather Forecast

How to Get There

To Mystic Lake Trailhead - From Billings (85 miles): Take I-90 W and MT-78 S to W Rosebud Rd in Stillwater County. Drive to W Rosebud Rd.

Overview

Granite Peak (12,807 feet) in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness is the highest natural point in Montana and the tenth-highest state high point in the nation. Its remote location and steep, exposed technical climbing make it one of the hardest state high points to summit, so it is for experienced mountaineers only. The usual route is the Southwest Ridge, a multi-day trip, and most people approach from Mystic Lake.

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Featured Trail

Jeff P from Berkeley, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Image Size Adjusted

Granite Peak Trail

★ 5.0

22.6 miles round-trip, 7,614 feet

Very Difficult

Trail to summit of Granite Peak. Starts at Mystic Lake Trailhead