Cabinet Mountains
Montana
Elevation Range
3,000 ft - 8,705 ft
Notable Peaks
5
Coordinates
48.2230, -115.6890
About Cabinet Mountains
The Cabinet Mountains are a rugged and scenic mountain range located in northwestern Montana, near the border with Idaho. The range is characterized by steep, glacier-carved peaks, deep valleys, and numerous alpine lakes. The terrain is primarily composed of ancient metamorphic and sedimentary rocks, with some intrusive igneous formations. The high-elevation landscape features lush subalpine and alpine ecosystems, with dense coniferous forests at lower elevations giving way to treeless tundra and rocky outcrops near the summits.
Notable Peaks
Snowshoe Peak
8,705 ft
Cube Iron Mountain
8,436 ft
Mount Partridge
8,368 ft
Mount Bristow
8,156 ft
Leigh Peak
7,909 ft
Activities
Best Seasons
summer
fall
Gateway Towns
Data Source
Geographic data from USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Descriptions generated with AI assistance.