Rainbow Peak
Rainbow Peak (9,895 feet (3,016 m)) is located in the Livingston Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana.[3] The namesake Rainbow Glacier is immediately east and northeast of Rainbow Peak. Rainbow Peak is the ninth-tallest mountain in Glacier National Park and rises over 1 mile (1.6 km) above Bowman Lake.[1] From the parking lot at the Bowman Lake Campground, the elevation gain is 5,865 ft (1,788 m).
| Rainbow Peak | |
|---|---|
![]() Rainbow Peak is the snowy summit to the right and Bowman Lake is in the foreground | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 9,895 ft (3,016 m) [1] |
| Prominence | 3,636 ft (1,108 m) [1] |
| Coordinates | 48°52′45″N 114°05′49″W [2] |
| Geography | |
![]() Rainbow Peak Location in Montana ![]() Rainbow Peak Location in the United States | |
| Location | Flathead County, Montana, U.S. |
| Parent range | Livingston Range |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Carter, MT |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | class 3 |
References
- "Rainbow Peak, Montana". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
- "Rainbow Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
- Mount Carter, MT (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved January 16, 2019.
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