Little Matterhorn, Glacier National Park

Name: Little Matterhorn
Address: Glacier National Park, United States

#18 among attractions in Glacier National Park

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Little Matterhorn, Glacier National Park

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Little Matterhorn is a 7,886-foot elevation mountain summit located in the Lewis Range, of Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. The nearest higher peak is Edwards Mountain, 0.9 miles to the south. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into creeks which empty into Lake McDonald. Based on the Köppen climate classification, Little Matterhorn has an alpine climate characterized by long, usually very cold winters, and short, cool to mild summers. Temperatures can drop below −10 °F with wind chill factors below −30 °F. ()

Coordinates: 48°38'10"N, 113°47'4"W

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Day trips

Little Matterhorn – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sperry Glacier, Monument Falls, Upper Snyder Lake, Snyder Lake.

1.4 miSE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Sperry Glacier, Glacier National Park
35 min walk • Sperry Glacier is a glacier on the north slopes of Gunsight Mountain west of the Continental Divide in Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana.
1.1 miNE
Waterfall
Monument Falls, Glacier National Park
29 min walk • Monument Falls is a waterfall located in Glacier National Park, Montana, US. Monument Falls descends from meltwater off Sperry Glacier en route to Avalanche Lake. Numerous other waterfalls are located in the immediate area but they remain unnamed.
0.6 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Upper Snyder Lake, Glacier National Park
17 min walk • Upper Snyder Lake is located in Glacier National Park, in the U. S. state of Montana. Upper Snyder Lake is NNE of Snyder Lake.
1.2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Snyder Lake, Glacier National Park
30 min walk • Snyder Lake is located in Glacier National Park, in the U. S. state of Montana. Snyder Lake is south-southwest of Upper Snyder Lake.
1.1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Gem Lake, Glacier National Park
28 min walk • Gem Lake is located in Glacier National Park, in the U. S. state of Montana. Gem Lake is often ice clogged and is.50 miles WSW of Sperry Glacier and adjacent to Comeau Pass.
1.2 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Akaiyan Lake, Glacier National Park
31 min walk • Akaiyan Lake is located in Glacier National Park, in the U. S. state of Montana. The lake is often ice-clogged and is.75 miles WSW of Sperry Glacier.
0.9 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Edwards Mountain, Glacier National Park
24 min walk • Edwards Mountain is located in the Lewis Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. Edwards Mountain rises just to the west of Sperry Glacier.
1.3 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Feather Woman Lake, Glacier National Park
33 min walk • Feather Woman Lake is located in Glacier National Park, in the U. S. state of Montana. The lake is often ice clogged and is 1 mile WSW of Sperry Glacier.