Altyn Peak (7,951 feet; 2,423 m) is located in the Lewis Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana.[3] Altyn Peak is situated just north of Swiftcurrent Lake and the Many Glacier Hotel and is easily seen from both locations. The peak is named after Dave Greenwood Altyn who was a financial backer of a local mine in the late 1800s;[4] the mining town of Altyn was at the junction of Canyon Creek and Swiftcurrent Lake.[5] The peak was known as Crow Feet Mountain after the last chief of the Blackfeet confederacy of tribes.[6]

Altyn Peak
Altyn Peak is furthest peak on ridge at center as seen from Red Rock lake
Highest point
Elevation7,951 ft (2,423 m)[1]
Prominence587 ft (179 m)[1]
Coordinates48°48′47″N 113°39′23″W / 48.81306°N 113.65639°W / 48.81306; -113.65639[2]
Geography
Parent rangeLewis Range
Topo mapUSGS Many Glacier MT
Climbing
First ascentUnknown
Easiest routeScramble class III

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Altyn Peak, Montana". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
  2. ^ "Altyn Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
  3. ^ Many Glacier, MT (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved May 27, 2018.
  4. ^ "Historic Place Names". Through the Years in Glacier National Park: An Administrative History. National Park Service. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
  5. ^ "Sixth Report of the United States Geographic Board". United States Geographic Board. 1933. p. 91.
  6. ^ Leftridge, Alan (2003). Glacier Day Hikes. Farcounty Press. p. 38. ISBN 9781560372486.
 
East aspect of Altyn Peak reflected in Lake Sherburne