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Fan Mountain
Fan Mountain from Ennis 01.jpg
As seen from Madison River Valley
Highest point
Elevation 10,312 ft (3,143 m) NAVD 88
Prominence 2,667 ft (813 m)
Geography
Fan Mountain is located in Montana
Fan Mountain
Fan Mountain
Location in Montana
Parent range madison Range
Topo map USGS Fan Mountain, MT
Climbing
First ascent Unknown
Easiest route Scramble

Fan Mountain, 'el. 10,312 feet (3,143 m) is a prominent peak in the Madison Range in Madison County, Montana in the Beaverhead National Forest. The peak is located along the western face of the Madison Range at the northern end of the range. It is due east of Ennis Lake and its prominence and isolation makes it easy to distinguish from Ennis in the Madison River valley.

Jack and Cedar creeks are tributaries of the Madison River with headwaters on the eastern and western face of Fan Mountain. The mountain straddles the northern boundary of the Spanish Peaks parcel of the Lee Metcalf Wilderness area.

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