Going-to-the-Sun Mountain

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Going-to-the-Sun Mountain is a prominent peak in Glacier National Park in Montana, known for its dramatic alpine scenery and its association with the famous Going-to-the-Sun Road.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographic feature
mountain
associatedWith Going-to-the-Sun Road
climate alpine subarctic climate
country United States
drainage Hudson Bay drainage basin
St. Mary River watershed
easiestRoute scramble
elevation 2938 m
9642 ft
geologicAge Precambrian
hasClimbingRoute scramble route on west slopes
hasNotableFeature dramatic alpine scenery
glacially carved terrain
rocky summit
steep cliffs
hasNotableViewpoint Wild Goose Island overlook on Going-to-the-Sun Road
hasViewOf Logan Pass area
linked to: Logan Pass

St. Mary Lake NERFINISHED
inUSNationalParkSystem yes
inUSStateParkSystem no
locatedIn Glacier County, Montana
linked to: Glacier County

Glacier National Park
Montana
United States
locatedInRange Lewis Range
map USGS Going-to-the-Sun Mountain topographic map
namedAfter Going-to-the-Sun Mountain (Blackfeet legend figure)
nationalPark Glacier National Park
nearestTown St. Mary, Montana
West Glacier, Montana
linked to: West Glacier
overlooks St. Mary Valley
Wild Goose Island area of St. Mary Lake
parentPeak Little Chief Mountain
partOf Rocky Mountains
photoSubject iconic landscape photography in Glacier National Park
prominence 2622 ft
799 m
region Northern Rocky Mountains
rockType sedimentary rock
state Montana
topographicIsolation 3.9 mi
6.3 km
touristAttraction yes
visibleFrom Going-to-the-Sun Road
withinProtectedArea Glacier National Park

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Going-to-the-Sun Road namedAfter Going-to-the-Sun Mountain
Lewis Range contains Going-to-the-Sun Mountain
Going-to-the-Sun Mountain namedAfter Going-to-the-Sun Mountain (Blackfeet legend figure)
linked to: Going-to-the-Sun Mountain