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Elevation

Granite Peak elevation

12,799ft

above sea level · 3,901 m

Granite Peak is the highest point in Montana and the 10th highest of the 50 state high points. It’s in Park County, according to the USGS gazetteer.

By the Mapsfera Team

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Place facts

Coordinates
45.16° N · 109.81° W
In degrees, minutes and seconds: 45° 9′ 48″ N · 109° 48′ 27″ W
UTM coordinates
12T · 593,711 E · 5,001,797 N
Zone 12 · NAD83, the official US datum
County
Park County
Where the summit point falls
State
Montana
MT · capital: Helena
Time zone
Mountain Time
UTC−7 · UTC−6 in summer (daylight saving time)
Ground height (3DEP)
12,792 ft
What the USGS model gives at this exact point, on a 1 m grid. The official elevation is 12,799 ft.

Compared with other state high points

At 12,799 ft (3,901 m), Granite Peak is the 10th highest of the 50 state high points. The highest is Denali, in Alaska (20,310 ft), and the lowest is Britton Hill, in Florida (345 ft).

The USGS table “Elevations and Distances in the United States” gives it 12,799 ft. The 3DEP elevation model gives 12,792 ft at the gazetteer point: 7 ft less.

Montana’s capital, Helena, is 146 mi away in a straight line and 8,751 ft lower.

The nearest city with more than 250,000 people is Denver (CO), 448 mi away in a straight line and 7,523 ft lower.

Montana’s lowest point is the Kootenai River, at 1,800 ft: a total relief of 10,999 ft.

  1. 8 Wheeler Peak 13,161 ft
  2. 9 Boundary Peak 13,140 ft
  3. 10 Granite Peak 12,799 ft
  4. 11 Borah Peak 12,662 ft
  5. 12 Humphreys Peak 12,633 ft

Each color band is 500 m (1,640 ft), the same colors as the map. See the full list

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Tools for this place

Elevation profile Draw a route from Granite Peak and see how much it climbs and drops. Elevation of a point Compare the elevation of Granite Peak with any other point on the map. Map of Park County The county on the map with all its cities and towns, ready to print or download. Time zone The time right now in Granite Peak and its clock changes. GPX route profile Upload the GPX of a hike up Granite Peak and see its elevation gain. Blank map of Montana counties Print it blank, with names or to color in.

Frequently asked questions

What people most often ask about the elevation of Granite Peak.

How tall is Granite Peak?

Granite Peak is 12,799 feet (3,901 m) above sea level. That’s the official USGS figure, from its table of state high points.

What are the coordinates of Granite Peak?

Latitude 45.16342 and longitude -109.80761, in decimal degrees (45° 9′ 48″ N · 109° 48′ 27″ W). In UTM, zone 12: 593,711 E and 5,001,797 N, on NAD83.

Is Granite Peak the highest mountain in the US?

No. It’s the 10th highest of the 50 state high points. The highest is Denali, in Alaska, at 20,310 ft.

What county is Granite Peak in?

The summit point falls in Park County, Montana. The USGS table lists Park.

How is elevation measured?

Elevation is the height above mean sea level. In the US the official reference is the NAVD88 vertical datum. Summits are surveyed on the ground, with leveling and precise GPS. The USGS 3DEP is an elevation model of the whole country, largely from 1-meter lidar: it gives the ground height at every point. That’s why it can differ by a few feet from the official figure of a sharp summit.

Sources

  • USGS, “Elevations and Distances in the United States” The official elevation of the summit. Public domain.
  • USGS 3DEP (EPQS service) The ground height at the summit point, to check the figure. Public domain.
  • USGS GNIS (official gazetteer) The position and official name of the summit. Public domain.
  • TIGERweb (U.S. Census Bureau) Which county and city the point falls in. Public domain.
  • timezone-boundary-builder The point’s time zone (ODbL, © OpenStreetMap contributors).
  • Terrain Tiles, OpenStreetMap and OpenFreeMap The relief shading and the base map (ODbL).

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