Fortress Mountain (Park County, Wyoming) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Fortress Mountain
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Highest point
Elevation	12,090 ft (3,690 m)
Prominence	1,643 ft (501 m)
Geography
Location	Park County, Wyoming U.S.
Parent range	Absaroka Range, Shoshone National Forest
Topo map	USGS Sheep Mesa
Climbing
Easiest route	Scramble

Fortress Mountain (12,090 ft (3,690 m)) is located in the Absaroka Range in the U.S. state of Wyoming. Fortress Mountain is 1 mi (1.6 km) south of Sheep Mesa, a subpeak along the mesa that is 500 ft (150 m) lower in altitude. The headwaters of Cabin Creek are on the east slopes of Fortress Mountain, while those for Sheep Creek are on the northwest.