Gallatin Range

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Gallatin Range
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Lava Lake in the Gallatin Range, Montana

Lava Lake in the Gallatin Range, Montana

Highest peak Electric Peak ( 3343  m )
location Montana , Wyoming (USA)
part of Rocky mountains
Coordinates 45 ° 18 ′  N , 110 ° 52 ′  W Coordinates: 45 ° 18 ′  N , 110 ° 52 ′  W
surface 4,753 km²

The Gallatin Range (dt. Gallatin mountain range ) is a mountain range of the Rocky Mountains , about two thirds in the State of Montana and one third in the state of Wyoming area. The mountain range covers an area of ​​4753 km². The north-south extension measures a maximum of 134 km and the east-west extension 79 km. At 3343 meters, the Electric Peak is the highest point in the mountain range. Mount Washburn , the famous panoramic mountain in Yellowstone National Park , and Mount Everts in the north of the park also belong to the Gallatin Range . The mountain range is named after the US Treasury Secretary Albert Gallatin .

Web links

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Individual evidence

  1. Peakbagger.com: Gallatin Range

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