Fan Mountain

Fan Mountain, 'el. 10,312 feet (3,143 m) is a prominent peak in the Madison Range in Madison County, Montana in the Beaverhead National Forest.[3] The peak is located along the western face of the Madison Range at the northern end of the range. It is due east of Ennis Lake and its prominence and isolation makes it easy to distinguish from Ennis in the Madison River valley.

Fan Mountain
As seen from Madison River Valley
Highest point
Elevation10,312 ft (3,143 m)[1]  NAVD 88
Prominence2,667 ft (813 m)[1]
Coordinates45°17′53″N 111°31′12″W[2]
Geography
Parent rangemadison Range
Topo mapUSGS Fan Mountain, MT
Climbing
First ascentUnknown
Easiest routeScramble

Jack and Cedar creeks are tributaries of the Madison River with headwaters on the eastern and western face of Fan Mountain. The mountain straddles the northern boundary of the Spanish Peaks parcel of the Lee Metcalf Wilderness area.

See also

Notes

  1. "Fan Mountain, Montana". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
  2. "Fan Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
  3. Fan Mountain, MT (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved June 7, 2018.
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