Hilgard Peak
| Hilgard Peak | |
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Hilgard Peak appears as a sharp horn in between the two black mountains.
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 11,316 ft (3,449 m) |
| Prominence | 4,063 ft (1,238 m) |
| Coordinates | 44°54′59″N 111°27′38″W / 44.91639°N 111.46056°WCoordinates: 44°54′59″N 111°27′38″W / 44.91639°N 111.46056°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Madison County, Montana, U.S. |
| Parent range | Madison Range |
| Topo map | USGS Hilgard Peak, MT |
Hilgard Peak is the tallest mountain in the Madison Range in the U.S. state of Montana. The summit is located in a remote section of the Lee Metcalf Wilderness within the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. The peak was first climbed in 1948. The peak was named for E. W. Hilgard, a geology professor who served on the Hayden Expedition during its exploration of the Yellowstone area.
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