Mount Merritt () is located in the

Lewis Range The Lewis Range is a mountain range located in the Rocky Mountains of northern Montana, United States and extreme southern Alberta, Canada. It was formed as a result of the Lewis Overthrust, a geologic thrust fault resulted in the overlying of y ...

, Glacier National Park in the

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. The peak is one of six in Glacier National Park that rise over . Located in the northeastern part of the park, Mount Merritt rises dramatically a vertical mile above nearby rivers. The approach to this remote peak involves a one way hike of to the summit base. Near the summit, the Old Sun Glacier hangs along the east ridge. The summit is named for General

Wesley Merritt Wesley Merritt (June 16, 1836December 3, 1910) was an American major general who served in the cavalry of the United States Army during the American Civil War, American Indian Wars, and Spanish–American War. Following the latter war, he became ...

in 1891 by members of Troop C, 1st Cavalry who were visiting the region while stationed at

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Merritt Mountains of Glacier County, Montana Mountains of Glacier National Park (U.S.) Lewis Range Mountains of Montana

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