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Powell County in Montana, USA, is a really cool place known for its amazing natural beauty, especially its many mountains! Imagine a county filled with towering peaks and rolling hills. There are at least 129 named mountains in Powell County, Montana, each with its own unique shape and story. These mountains are not just big rocks; they are home to lots of wildlife and offer incredible views.

Exploring the Mountains of Powell County

Mountains are huge natural landforms that rise high above the surrounding land. They are usually much taller and steeper than hills. In Powell County, these mountains are a big part of the landscape. They provide homes for many animals, like deer, elk, and bears. They also offer fantastic opportunities for outdoor adventures, such as hiking, climbing, and exploring nature.

The mountains in Powell County vary in size and shape. Some are sharp, pointy peaks, while others are more rounded hills. They are all part of the beautiful natural environment that makes Montana special.

Tallest and Notable Mountains

Among the many mountains in Powell County, some stand out because of their height or interesting names. The tallest mountain in the county is Mount Powell. It reaches an amazing height of 10,105 feet (3,080 m)! That's over 10,000 feet, which is super tall! Climbing a mountain like Mount Powell would be a huge adventure.

Other notable mountains include:

  • Baldy, which is 8,937 feet (2,724 m) tall.
  • Goat Mountain, reaching 8,816 feet (2,687 m).
  • Count Peak, standing at 8,658 feet (2,639 m).
  • Crescent Mountain, which is 8,602 feet (2,622 m) high.
  • Cardinal Peak, at 8,563 feet (2,610 m).
  • Una Mountain, reaching 8,543 feet (2,604 m).
  • Puma Peak, standing at 8,537 feet (2,602 m).
  • Foolhen Mountain, which is 8,530 feet (2,600 m) tall.
  • Omar Mountain, reaching 8,484 feet (2,586 m).
  • Leota Peak, standing at 8,478 feet (2,584 m).
  • Gust Mountain, which is 8,494 feet (2,589 m) tall.
  • Moser Mountain, reaching 8,438 feet (2,572 m).
  • Youngs Mountain, standing at 8,415 feet (2,565 m).
  • Bullet Nose Mountain, which is 8,396 feet (2,559 m) tall.
  • Echo Mountain, reaching 8,379 feet (2,554 m).
  • Haystack Mountain, standing at 8,373 feet (2,552 m).
  • Cliff Mountain, which is 8,369 feet (2,551 m) tall.
  • Gordon Mountain, reaching 8,350 feet (2,550 m).
  • Lake Mountain, standing at 8,346 feet (2,544 m).
  • Scarface Peak, which is 8,333 feet (2,540 m) tall.
  • Electric Peak, reaching 8,323 feet (2,537 m).
  • Daly Peak, standing at 8,300 feet (2,500 m).
  • Pyramid Peak, which is 8,297 feet (2,529 m) tall.
  • Tour Mountain, reaching 8,294 feet (2,528 m).
  • Nevada Mountain, standing at 8,284 feet (2,525 m).
  • Fossil Mountain, which is 8,277 feet (2,523 m) tall.
  • Crimson Peak, reaching 8,268 feet (2,520 m).
  • Marshall Mountain, standing at 8,248 feet (2,514 m).
  • Mineral Hill, which is 8,248 feet (2,514 m) tall.
  • Sugarloaf Mountain, reaching 8,248 feet (2,514 m).
  • Pilot Peak, standing at 8,232 feet (2,509 m).
  • Fenn Mountain, which is 8,232 feet (2,509 m) tall.
  • Jumbo Mountain (Powell County, Montana), reaching 8,225 feet (2,507 m).
  • Scintilla Mountain, standing at 8,218 feet (2,505 m).
  • Lena Peak, which is 8,186 feet (2,495 m) tall.
  • Railley Mountain, reaching 8,179 feet (2,493 m).
  • Bugle Mountain, standing at 8,150 feet (2,480 m).
  • Trap Mountain, which is 8,136 feet (2,480 m) tall.
  • Monahan Mountain, reaching 8,133 feet (2,479 m).
  • Shaw Mountain, standing at 8,133 feet (2,479 m).
  • Black Mountain, which is 8,127 feet (2,477 m) tall.
  • Monture Mountain, reaching 8,127 feet (2,477 m).
  • Morrell Mountain, standing at 8,113 feet (2,473 m).
  • Patrol Point, which is 8,097 feet (2,468 m) tall.
  • Shale Peak, reaching 8,094 feet (2,467 m).
  • Flame Peak, standing at 8,058 feet (2,456 m).
  • Spread Mountain, which is 8,035 feet (2,449 m) tall.
  • Charlotte Peak, reaching 8,008 feet (2,441 m).
  • Devine Peak, standing at 8,008 feet (2,441 m).
  • Matt Mountain, which is 8,005 feet (2,440 m) tall.
  • Arrastra Mountain, reaching 7,976 feet (2,431 m).
  • Bison Mountain, standing at 7,976 feet (2,431 m).
  • Kid Mountain, which is 7,959 feet (2,426 m) tall.
  • Trio Mountain, reaching 7,940 feet (2,420 m).
  • Spud Point, standing at 7,930 feet (2,420 m).
  • Iron Mountain, which is 7,900 feet (2,400 m) tall.
  • East Spread Mountain, reaching 7,818 feet (2,383 m).
  • Fault Peak, standing at 7,775 feet (2,370 m).
  • Spire Mountain, which is 7,772 feet (2,369 m) tall.
  • Woodtick Mountain, reaching 7,762 feet (2,366 m).
  • Conger Point, standing at 7,726 feet (2,355 m).
  • Pinnacle Peak, which is 7,723 feet (2,354 m) tall.
  • Nome Point, reaching 7,693 feet (2,345 m).
  • Ovando Mountain, standing at 7,697 feet (2,346 m).
  • Bartlett Mountain, which is 7,687 feet (2,343 m) tall.
  • Apex Mountain, reaching 7,667 feet (2,337 m).
  • Little Apex Mountain, standing at 7,549 feet (2,301 m).
  • O'Keefe Mountain, which is 7,533 feet (2,296 m) tall.
  • Brown Sandstone Peak, reaching 7,526 feet (2,294 m).
  • Black Mountain, standing at 7,457 feet (2,273 m).
  • Old Baldy Mountain, which is 7,438 feet (2,267 m) tall.
  • Devil Mountain, reaching 7,401 feet (2,256 m).
  • McCabe Mountain, standing at 7,395 feet (2,254 m).
  • McCabe Point, which is 7,447 feet (2,270 m) tall.
  • Tillson Peak, reaching 7,369 feet (2,246 m).
  • Treasure Mountain, standing at 7,369 feet (2,246 m).
  • Alloy Mountain, which is 7,365 feet (2,245 m) tall.
  • Jericho Mountain, reaching 7,319 feet (2,231 m).
  • Ogden Mountain, standing at 7,310 feet (2,230 m).
  • Butcher Mountain, which is 7,251 feet (2,210 m) tall.
  • Shamrock Point, reaching 7,214 feet (2,199 m).
  • Hoodoo Mountain, standing at 7,201 feet (2,195 m).
  • Elevation Mountain, which is 7,050 feet (2,150 m) tall.
  • Negro Mountain, reaching 7,057 feet (2,151 m).
  • Windy Rock, standing at 7,034 feet (2,144 m).
  • Saddle Mountain, which is 7,011 feet (2,137 m) tall.
  • Little Baldy, reaching 7,008 feet (2,136 m).
  • Esmeralda Hill, standing at 6,965 feet (2,123 m).
  • Granite Mountain, which is 6,893 feet (2,101 m) tall.
  • Grace Mountain, reaching 6,857 feet (2,090 m).
  • Chamberlain Mountain, standing at 6,844 feet (2,086 m).
  • O'Donnell Mountain, which is 6,808 feet (2,075 m) tall.
  • Gravely Mountain, reaching 6,778 feet (2,066 m).
  • Jones Mountain, standing at 6,775 feet (2,065 m).
  • Luke Mountain, which is 6,768 feet (2,063 m) tall.
  • Irish Mine Hill, reaching 6,726 feet (2,050 m).
  • Dunham Point, standing at 6,699 feet (2,042 m).
  • Emerson Peak, which is 6,693 feet (2,040 m) tall.
  • White Rocks Mountain, reaching 6,611 feet (2,015 m).
  • Bailey Mountain, standing at 6,594 feet (2,010 m).
  • South Chimney Peak, which is 6,562 feet (2,000 m) tall.
  • South Chimney Peak, reaching 6,552 feet (1,997 m).
  • North Chimney Peak, standing at 6,480 feet (1,980 m).
  • North Chimney Peak, which is 6,437 feet (1,962 m) tall.
  • Flatiron Mountain, reaching 6,394 feet (1,949 m).
  • Ballard Hill, standing at 6,375 feet (1,943 m).
  • Lone Tree Hill, which is 6,263 feet (1,909 m) tall.
  • Lost Horse Mountain, reaching 6,263 feet (1,909 m).
  • Sturgeon Mountain, standing at 6,197 feet (1,889 m).
  • Marcum Mountain, which is 6,161 feet (1,878 m) tall.
  • Campbell Mountain, reaching 6,145 feet (1,873 m).
  • Red Butte, standing at 6,132 feet (1,869 m).
  • Dunigan Mountain, which is 6,007 feet (1,831 m) tall.
  • Trapper Mountain, reaching 5,935 feet (1,809 m).
  • Blacktail Mountain, standing at 5,794 feet (1,766 m).
  • White River Butte, which is 5,613 feet (1,711 m) tall.
  • Green Mountain, reaching 5,610 feet (1,710 m).
  • Antelope Hill, standing at 5,528 feet (1,685 m).
  • Mineral Hill (Montana) 2, which is 5,545 feet (1,690 m) tall.
  • Kershaw Mountain, reaching 5,417 feet (1,651 m).
  • Packrat Mountain, standing at 5,377 feet (1,639 m).
  • Cayuse Mountain, which is 5,354 feet (1,632 m) tall.
  • Little Red Hills, reaching 5,111 feet (1,558 m).
  • Monture Hill, standing at 4,613 feet (1,406 m).

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