Angel Wing (Glacier National Park)

Angel Wing
North aspect (centered), from Grinnell Glacier Trail
Highest point
Elevation7,430 ft (2,265 m)[1]
Prominence470 ft (140 m)[1]
Parent peakMount Gould (9,557 ft)
Isolation0.61 mi (0.98 km)[2]
Coordinates48°45′26″N 113°42′42″W / 48.7573144°N 113.7117691°W / 48.7573144; -113.7117691[3]
Geography
Angel Wing is located in Montana
Angel Wing
Angel Wing
Location in Montana
Angel Wing is located in the United States
Angel Wing
Angel Wing
Location in the United States
LocationGlacier National Park
Glacier County, Montana, U.S.
Parent rangeLewis Range
Topo mapUSGS Many Glacier
Geology
Age of rockMiddle Proterozoic
Type of rockSedimentary rock

Angel Wing is a 7,430-foot (2,260-meter) elevation mountain summit located in the Lewis Range, of Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. It is situated one mile east of the Continental Divide, in Glacier County. It can be seen from the Many Glacier area, and up close from the Grinnell Glacier Trail. Topographic relief is significant as the north aspect rises nearly 2,500 feet (760 meters) above Grinnell Lake in one-half mile.

  1. ^ a b "Angel Wing, Montana". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
  2. ^ "Angel Wing - 7,430' MT". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
  3. ^ "Angel Wing". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2021-08-08.