Singleshot Mountain

Singleshot Mountain
Singleshot Mountain high point at far left with Napi Rock at right
Highest point
Elevation 7,930 ft (2,420 m) [1]
Prominence 206 ft (63 m) [1]
Coordinates 48°44′29″N 113°29′50″W / 48.74139°N 113.49722°W / 48.74139; -113.49722Coordinates: 48°44′29″N 113°29′50″W / 48.74139°N 113.49722°W / 48.74139; -113.49722 [2]
Geography
Singleshot Mountain
Parent range Lewis Range
Topo map USGS Saint Mary MT
Climbing
First ascent Unknown
Easiest route Hike

Singleshot Mountain (7,930 feet (2,417 m)) is located in the Lewis Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana.[3] The mountain is easily seen from Saint Mary, Montana and was named after the single-shot fired from a rifle by George Bird Grinnell when dispatching a Bighorn sheep while hunting for food in 1885 during park explorations.[4] The sedimentary layers of the Appekunny Formation are clearly displayed on the southeastern cliffs of Singleshot Mountain.

Wide view of Singleshot Mountain

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Singleshot Mountain, Montana". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Singleshot Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
  3. ↑ Saint Mary, MT (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved May 27, 2018.
  4. ↑ Moravek, Vince (January 14, 2014). It Happened in Glacier National Park (2nd ed.). Globe Pequot. p. 13. ISBN 9781493006908. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
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