Mount Merritt (10,009 feet (3,051 m)) is located in the Lewis Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana.[3] The peak is one of six in Glacier National Park that rise over 10,000 feet (3,048 m).[1] Located in the northeastern part of the park, Mount Merritt rises dramatically a vertical mile above nearby rivers. The approach to this remote peak involves a one way hike of 13 miles (21 km) to the summit base. Near the summit, the Old Sun Glacier hangs along the east ridge.[4] The summit is named for General Wesley Merritt in 1891 by members of Troop C, 1st Cavalry who were visiting the region while stationed at Fort Assiniboine.[5]
| Mount Merritt | |
|---|---|
 Mount Merritt from Glenns Lake | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 10,009 ft (3,051 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 2,904 ft (885 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 48°52′13″N 113°47′11″W / 48.87028°N 113.78639°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Mount Merritt Location in Montana  Mount Merritt Location in the United States | |
| Location | Glacier County, Montana, U.S. |
| Parent range | Lewis Range |
| Topo map(s) | USGS Ahern Pass, MT |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1924 (Norman Clyde)[1] |
See also
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edit- ^ a b c d "Mount Merritt, Montana". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
- ^ "Mount Merritt". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
- ^ Ahern Pass, MT (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved October 5, 2014.
- ^ "Mount Merritt". Summitpost. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
- ^ Holterman, Jack (2006). Place Names of Glacier National Park. Helena, MT: Riverbend Publishing. p. 141. ISBN 1-931832-68-4.