Kakitos Mountain

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Kakitos Mountain
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Kakitos Mountain
Location in Montana
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Kakitos Mountain
Location in the United States
Highest point
Elevation 7,841 ft (2,390 m) [1]
Prominence 601 ft (183 m) [1]
Coordinates 48°37′56″N113°29′22″W / 48.63222°N 113.48944°W / 48.63222; -113.48944 [2]
Geography
Location Glacier County, Montana, U.S.
Parent range Lewis Range
Topo map USGS Saint Mary MT
Climbing
First ascent Unknown
Easiest route Hike

Kakitos Mountain (7,841 feet (2,390 m)) is located in the Lewis Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. [3] Kakitos Mountain is 1.63 miles (2.62 km) north of Medicine Owl Peak. Kakitos is the Blackfoot word for "star". [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Kakitos Mountain, Montana". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
  2. "Kakitos Mountain". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved May 27, 2018.
  3. Logan Pass, 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.
Lower Saint Mary Lake with Kakitos Mountain to left of center. (see file annotations) Lower Saint Mary Lake Pano-2.jpg (8644097205).jpg
Lower Saint Mary Lake with Kakitos Mountain to left of center. (see file annotations)