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“Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Cirques and glaciated valleys in the Gallatin Range: Antler Peak, Trilobite Point, Mount Holmes, White Peaks, Three Rivers Peak. Circa 1967. Figure 3, U.S. Geological Survey Professional paper 729-A. Photos ret00201, ret00202, and ret00203 form a panorama.”

R.G. Baker Collection

“Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Cirques and glaciated valleys in the Gallatin Range: Antler Peak, Trilobite Point, Mount Holmes, White Peaks, Three Rivers Peak. Circa 1967. Figure 3, U.S. Geological Survey Professional paper 729-A. Photos ret00201, ret00202, and ret00203 form a panorama."

R. G. Baker Collection

JULY 21, 2016 POSTED BY

DEREK LENNON

Located within the Custer-Gallatin National Forest and Yellowstone National Park, the Gallatin Range is the largest unprotected mountain range bordering Yellowstone National Park. This majestic and wild mountain range is the perfect place for any outdoor enthusiast who loves to explore.

As you drive down the Gallatin Canyon en route to Big Sky, Montana the mountains to the east make up the Gallatin Range. This range stretches roughly 75 miles by 20 miles. It runs from Bozeman in the north and ends within the Yellowstone National Park boundary in the south. It’s bordered on the east by the Yellowstone River and the Paradise Valley and on the west by the Gallatin Canyon and the Gallatin River.

This mighty mountain range is a part of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. It is home to grizzly bears, wolves, elk, and other wildlife. It’s a well known outdoor playground for snowmobiling, hiking, biking, climbing, and other sports. One unique feature of the Gallatin Range is the Gallatin Petrified Forest – one of the largest petrified forests of the Eocene Epoch.

The Gallatin Range is named after Albert Gallatin, a Swiss immigrant who was the longest serving US Secretary of State in US history. Gallatin served from 1801 to 1814 under both Presidents Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. He was instrumental in planning the Lewis and Clark Expedition, which explored much of the western US.

EXPLORE THE PEAKS OF THE GALLATIN RANGE. THE HIKES ARE EPIC AND VIEWS ARE OUTSTANDING. BELOW YOU’LL FIND SOME OF THE HIGHEST PEAKS IN THE GALLATIN RANGE:

Electric Peak – 10,969′

Mount Holmes – 10,336′

Mount Bole – 10,333′

Mount Chisholm – 10,333′

Bannock Peak – 10,332′

Hyalite Peak – 10,298′

Ramshorn Peak – 10,296′

Overlook Mountain – 10,265′

Quadrant Mountain – 10,213′

Twin Peaks – 10,181′

Mount Blackmore – 10,154′

Fridley Peak – 10,150′

Elephant Mountain – 10,085′

Divide Peak – 10,041′

Alex Lowe Peak – 10,031′

Steamboat Mountain – 10,030′

Eaglehead Mountain – 9,979′

Flanders Mountain – 9,961′

The Sentinel – 9,945′

Big Horn Peak – 9,930′

Palace Butte – 9,868′

Sheep Mountain – 9,855′

Fortress Mountain – 9,771′

Packsaddle Peak – 9,704′

Sepulcher Mountain – 9,646′

Shooting Star Mountain – 9,587′

Maid Of The Mist Mountain – 9,563′

The Mummy – 9,563′

Meldrum Mountain – 9,553′

King Butte – 9,315′

Sleeping Giant Mountain – 8,921′

Burnt Top – 8,733′

Wheeler Mountain – 8,603′

Bunsen Peak – 8,564′

Weber Mountain – 8,483′

Grouse Mountain – 8,428

Mount Ellis – 8,331′

Garnet Mountain – 8,245′

Sunshine Point – 8,235′

Lemon Drop – 7,354′

Storm Castle Peak – 7280′

Are you ready to explore the Gallatin Range? Which peak are you going to climb first? Be sure to share your photos on social media with #visitbigsky.

This is an unofficial list of the highest peaks in the Gallatin Range.

See Also:

The Highest Peaks In The Madison Range

4 Peaks In Big SkY That Everyone Should Climb

10 Hiking Essentials In Big Sky Country