Great Northern Mountain
| Great Northern Mountain | |
|---|---|
West aspect, seen from Hungry Horse Reservoir | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,705 ft (2,653 m) |
| Prominence | 2,505 ft (764 m) |
| Parent peak | Mount Saint Nicholas (9,381 ft) |
| Isolation | 11.12 mi (17.90 km) |
| Coordinates | 48°20′04″N 113°46′19″W / 48.33450702°N 113.77195444°W |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Great Northern Railway |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Flathead |
| Protected area | Great Bear Wilderness |
| Parent range | Flathead Range Rocky Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Grant |
Great Northern Mountain is a prominent 8,705-foot-elevation (2,653-meter) mountain summit located in Flathead County in the U.S. state of Montana. It is situated in the Flathead National Forest, in the Flathead Range, west of the Continental Divide. Great Northern Mountain is the highest point in the Great Bear Wilderness, and the nearest higher peak is Mount Saint Nicholas, 10.56 miles to the east-northeast in Glacier National Park. Topographic relief is significant as the west aspect rises 5,100 feet (1,600 meters) above Hungry Horse Reservoir in four miles, and the east aspect rises the same in five miles above the Middle Fork Flathead Valley. The Great Northern Railway is the namesake of the mountain, and the mountain is the namesake of the Great Northern Brewing Company.