Bearhat Mountain
| Bearhat Mountain | |
|---|---|
Bearhat Mountain with mountain goats | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,689 ft (2,648 m) |
| Prominence | 1,084 ft (330 m) |
| Coordinates | 48°40′01″N 113°45′49″W / 48.66694°N 113.76361°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Flathead County, Montana, U.S. |
| Parent range | Lewis Range |
| Topo map(s) | USGS Mount Cannon, MT |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1923 (Norman Clyde) |
Bearhat Mountain (8,689 feet (2,648 m)) is located in the Lewis Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. Bearhat Mountain is immediately west of Hidden Lake. The mountain was named after a Kootenai Native American, and was officially adopted by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names in 1932.
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Bearhat Mountain has an alpine climate characterized by long, usually very cold winters, and short, cool to mild summers. Temperatures can drop below −10 °F with wind chill factors below −30 °F.