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| Elkhorn Mountains | |
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 West side of the Elkhorns as viewed from Jefferson County, Montana | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Crow Peak |
| Elevation | 9,414 ft (2,869 m) |
| Coordinates | 46°17′38″N 111°54′15″W / 46.29389°N 111.90417°W |
| Geography | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| Parent range | Rocky Mountains |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Late Cretaceous |
The Elkhorn Mountains are a mountain range in southwestern Montana, part of the Rocky Mountains and are roughly 300,000 acres (1200 km²) in size. It is an inactive volcanic mountain range with the highest point being Crow Peak at 9,414 ft (2,869 m), right next to Elkhorn Peak, 9,381 ft (2,859 m). The range is surrounded by the cities of Helena, Montana City, Townsend, Whitehall, and Boulder and is part of the Helena National Forest in Montana's Jefferson County.