Mount Stimson, Glacier National Park
Facts and practical information
Mount Stimson is the second highest peak in Glacier National Park, located in Montana, United States. It is part of the Lewis Range, which spans much of the park. It is located in the remote southwestern portion of the park, approximately 5 miles west of the Continental Divide and 12 miles southeast of Lake McDonald. It is drained by Pinchot Creek and Nyack Creek, both of which flow into the Middle Fork of the Flathead River. The mountain is named for Henry L. Stimson, former U.S. Secretary of State and twice Secretary of War, who hiked and assisted George Bird Grinnell survey the area in and around Glacier National Park in the 1890s, and supported efforts to establish the national park. ()
Glacier National Park
Mount Stimson – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Buffalo Woman Lake, Beaver Woman Lake, Blackfoot Glacier, Red Eagle Glacier.