Mount Grinnell
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Mount Grinnell is a peak located in the heart of Glacier National Park in the U.S. state
of Montana
near Mount Gould
and Mount Wilbur
. It is named after George Bird Grinnell
.
From the Many Glacier Hotel
on Swiftcurrent Lake
the "false peak" of Grinnell Point can be seen.
File:Grinnell-Redrock-s01.jpg|Redrock Lake
with Mount Grinnell above Redrock Falls with Grinnell Point to the left.
File:GrinnellLakeMountGrinnell-s01.jpg|Mount Grinnell above Grinnell Lake
File:BullheadLake-s01.jpg|Bullhead Lake
, looking towards Mount Grinnell
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Montana
Montana
Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...
near Mount Gould
Mount Gould (Montana)
Mount Gould is a peak on the Continental Divide in Glacier National Park, Montana, United States. It is the highest point of the Garden Wall, a distinctive ridge of the Lewis Range. It is most notable for its huge, steep east face, which drops 4000 feet in only one-half mile...
and Mount Wilbur
Mount Wilbur (Montana)
Mount Wilbur is located in the Lewis Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana Plainly visible from the region of Many Glacier, the peak rises over above Swiftcurrent Lake and is a steep pyramid on three sides. The west slopes of the peak join to ridges along the continental...
. It is named after George Bird Grinnell
George Bird Grinnell
George Bird Grinnell was an American anthropologist, historian, naturalist, and writer. Grinnell was born in Brooklyn, New York, and graduated from Yale University with a B.A. in 1870 and a Ph.D. in 1880. Originally specializing in zoology, he became a prominent early conservationist and student...
.
From the Many Glacier Hotel
Many Glacier Hotel
Many Glacier Hotel is a historic hotel located within Glacier National Park, on the east shore of Swiftcurrent Lake. The building is designed as a series of chalets, up to four stories tall, and stretches for a substantial distance along the lakeshore. The building has a Swiss alpine theme both...
on Swiftcurrent Lake
Swiftcurrent Lake
Swiftcurrent Lake is located in the Many Glacier region of Glacier National Park, in the U. S. state of Montana. The Many Glacier Hotel, the largest hotel in the park, is along the east shore of the lake. Many hiking trails originate from the area and scenic tour boats provide access to the lake...
the "false peak" of Grinnell Point can be seen.
File:Grinnell-Redrock-s01.jpg|Redrock Lake
Redrock Lake
Redrock Lake is located in Glacier National Park, in the U. S. state of Montana. Mount Wilbur is west of Redrock Lake. Prior to entering Redrock Lake, Swiftcurrent Creek tumbles over Redrock Falls which can be reached after an easy hike by way of the Swiftcurrent Pass Trail.-References:...
with Mount Grinnell above Redrock Falls with Grinnell Point to the left.
File:GrinnellLakeMountGrinnell-s01.jpg|Mount Grinnell above Grinnell Lake
Grinnell Lake
Grinnell Lake is located in Glacier National Park, in the U. S. state of Montana. Named after George Bird Grinnell, the lake has a opaque turquoise appearance from the rock flour which is transported to the lake from Grinnell Glacier. Grinnell Lake is accessible via the Grinnell Glacier Trail and...
File:BullheadLake-s01.jpg|Bullhead Lake
Bullhead Lake (Glacier County, Montana)
Bullhead Lake is located in Glacier National Park, in the U. S. state of Montana. Mount Wilbur is North of Bullhead Lake....
, looking towards Mount Grinnell