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West Peak (Fergus County, Montana)

Coordinates: 46°46′47″N 109°32′11″W / 46.77972°N 109.53639°W / 46.77972; -109.53639 (West Peak)
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West Peak
Highest point
Elevation8,186 feet (2,495 m)
Coordinates46°46′47″N 109°32′11″W / 46.77972°N 109.53639°W / 46.77972; -109.53639 (West Peak)[1]
Geography
LocationFergus County, Montana
Parent rangeBig Snowy Mountains

West Peak, el. 8,186 feet (2,495 m), is a mountain peak in an island range, the Big Snowy Mountains in Fergus County, Montana. It is the westernmost peak in the range. The peak is located in the Lewis and Clark National Forest and accessible via the Crystal Lake National Recreational Trail. Tributaries of the Judith and Musselshell Rivers flow from its slopes. The Devil's Chute Ice Cave, a popular attraction, is located on the northeast face of the peak.

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  1. ^ "West Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.