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McDonald Peak

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Elevation
  
2,993 m

Mountain range
  
Mission Mountains

Prominence
  
1,719 m

Parent range
  
Mission Mountains

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Listing
  
US most prominent peaks 83rd

Location
  
Lake County, Montana, U.S.

Topo map
  
USGS Mount Calowahcan, MT

Similar
  
Snowshoe Peak, Mount Jefferson, Mount Cleveland, Mount Igikpak, Mount Isto

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McDonald Peak (9,820 feet (2,993 m)) is located in the U.S. state of Montana and is the highest peak in the Mission Mountains. McDonald Peak is situated within the Flathead Indian Reservation. The peak has the second greatest topographic prominence (after Crazy Peak) of all summits within Montana and is almost 80 miles (130 km) away from the next highest mountain in the state. McDonald Glacier is on the north slope of the peak.

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Map of McDonald Peak, Montana 59865, USA

During the summer the summit and surrounding area are inhabited by grizzly bears for the purpose of feeding on insects. Consequently, in the interests of conservation and safety, the area is closed to hikers between July 15 and September 30.

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References

McDonald Peak Wikipedia