Triple Divide Peak
Triple Divide Peak (8,025 feet or 2,446 metres) is located in the Lewis Range, part of the Rocky Mountains. It stands 12 mi south of St. Mary. Add Saint Mary Lake, 7.7 mi away, to a visit.
A mountain, 12 mi south of St. Mary
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 13°. When to go ↓
St. Mary is the nearest base
St. Mary is 12 miles north, with 7 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul and Aug
June, July and August are the mild months, with highs of 65–75°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
The weather near Triple Divide Peak shifts through the year, as below.
Triple Divide Peak
Triple Divide Peak (8,025 feet or 2,446 metres) is located in the Lewis Range, part of the Rocky Mountains in North America. The peak is a feature of Glacier National Park in the state of Montana in the United States. The summit of the peak, the hydrological apex of the North American continent, is the point where two of the principal continental divides in North America converge: the Continental Divide of the Americas and the Northern or Laurentian Divide.
- Type
- Mountain
- Elevation
- 7,982 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 22K a year
Overnight near Triple Divide Peak
For a bed close by, look to East Glacier Park Village (16) and St. Mary (7).
East Glacier Park Village
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
271 people
16 mi southeast of Triple Divide Peak
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Triple Divide Peak | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Glacier Park Village | 16 mi southeast | 25 min | 16 4 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 6 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground | 271 | $194K |
| St. Mary 46% vacation homes | 12 mi north | 20 min | 7 1 hotel · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 193 | — |
| West Glacier 37% vacation homes | 23 mi west | 35 min | 21 6 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 263 | $498K |
| Coram 27% vacation homes | 26 mi west | 40 min | 17 5 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 452 | $243K |
| Hungry Horse 45% vacation homes | 28 mi southwest | 40 min | 11 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 679 | — |
| Pinnacle 84% vacation homes | 16 mi south | 25 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 48 | $396K |
| Babb | 22 mi north | 35 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 campground | 223 | $188K |
| Martin City | 27 mi southwest | 40 min | 5 4 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 342 | $573K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to Triple Divide Peak
More places people know lie within 65 miles.
18 mi LakeSaint Mary Lake
54 mi LakeFlathead Lake
34 mi Park & preserveWaterton-Glacier International Peace Park
56 mi Park & preserveBob Marshall Wilderness38 mi Ski areaWhitefish Mountain Resort137 runs · 2,292 ft vertical216 mi National ParkGlacier National Park3.1M visitors a year64 mi CaveTears of the Turtle Cave
312 mi MuseumLogan Pass Visitor CenterPhoto credits
Saint Mary Lake: Ken Thomas (talk · contribs), Public domain · Flathead Lake: The original uploader was Cactus.man at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park: Jesse Allen, NASA Earth Observatory, using data obtained courtesy of the Univers, Public domain · Bob Marshall Wilderness: United States Forest Service, Public domain · Logan Pass Visitor Center: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
What people ask about Triple Divide Peak
What town is Triple Divide Peak near?
St. Mary, MT, about 12 miles north.
When is the best time to visit Triple Divide Peak?
June, July and August, with highs of 65–75°.
What is the closest airport to Triple Divide Peak?
Glacier Park (FCA), about 38 miles away. The nearest big hub is Spokane (GEG), about 197 miles.
Where should I stay near Triple Divide Peak?
East Glacier Park Village (16 mi, 16 places to stay), St. Mary (12 mi, 7 places to stay) and West Glacier (23 mi, 21 places to stay).
Advice from St. Mary
Be the first to share a tip in St. Mary’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.