Tallest Mountains in Montana

While Montana technically misses the “14er” mark by a little over a thousand feet, it more than makes up for it with some of the most remote and rugged terrain in the entire Rocky Mountain system. Unlike the high-altitude peaks of Colorado that draw large crowds, Montana’s giants—led by the formidable Granite Peak—are defined by sheer wilderness and technical difficulty. The Northern Rockies here are a land of massive vertical relief, where jagged granite spires rise abruptly from deep glacial valleys and alpine plateaus. This list covers the true heavyweights of the Big Sky State, focusing on the massive elevations and wild ranges that make Montana a premier wilderness destination .

Rank	Peak Name	Height (ft)	Height (m)	Range	Notable Fact
1	Granite Peak	12,807′	3,904m	Beartooth Range	Widely considered the most difficult state high point to climb.
2	Mount Wood	12,665′	3,860m	Beartooth Range	A massive peak often used as a training ground for Granite Peak.
3	Castle Mountain	12,612′	3,844m	Beartooth Range	Features a prominent, fortress-like summit block.
4	Whitetail Peak	12,551′	3,826m	Beartooth Range	Known for the “Whitetail Couloir,” a classic alpine ice climb.
5	Silver Run Peak	12,544′	3,823m	Beartooth Range	One of the highest points on the massive Silver Run Plateau.
6	Mount Villa	12,481′	3,804m	Beartooth Range	Located near the head of the Rock Creek canyon.
7	Mount Hague	12,328′	3,758m	Beartooth Range	Surrounded by several small glaciers and permanent snowfields.
8	Mount Cowen	11,212′	3,417m	Absaroka Range	The highest and most iconic peak in the western Absarokas.
9	Crazy Peak	11,214′	3,418m	Crazy Mountains	An island range peak that rises abruptly from the plains.
10	Lone Mountain	11,166′	3,403m	Madison Range	Home to the Big Sky Resort and the famous tram to the summit.
11	Mount Cleveland	10,466′	3,190m	Lewis Range	The highest peak in Glacier National Park.
12	Mount Stimson	10,142′	3,091m	Lewis Range	A remote and massive peak in the heart of Glacier NP.
13	Kintla Peak	10,101′	3,079m	Livingston Range	Highest peak in the northwestern corner of Glacier NP.
14	Mount Jackson	10,052′	3,064m	Lewis Range	Sits directly on the Continental Divide.
15	Mount Siyeh	10,014′	3,052m	Lewis Range	Famous for having one of the tallest vertical faces in the lower 48.
16	Hiland Peak	9,752′	2,972m	Big Snowy Mts	The highest point of this unique “island” mountain range.
17	McDonald Peak	9,820′	2,993m	Mission Mountains	Highest point in the spectacular Mission Range.
18	Trapper Peak	10,157′	3,096m	Bitterroot Range	The highest peak in the jagged Bitterroot Mountains.
19	Hollowtop Mountain	10,513′	3,204m	Tobacco Root Mts	Dominates the skyline west of the Madison River.
20	Electric Peak	10,969′	3,343m	Gallatin Range	Named by surveyors who were caught in a lightning storm on top.