Bishops Cap

Bishops Cap (9,127 feet (2,782 m)) is located in the Lewis Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana.[3] Located above the Garden Wall and straddling the Continental Divide, when viewed from the south at Logan Pass, the peak appears to resemble a Bishop's headwear. The name Bishops Cap is descriptive only, and there's no known origin.[4]

Bishops Cap
Bishops Cap along the Garden Wall
Highest point
Elevation9,127 ft (2,782 m)[1]
Prominence327 ft (100 m)[1]
Coordinates48°43′29″N 113°42′33″W[2]
Geography
Bishops Cap
Location in Montana
Bishops Cap
Location in the United States
LocationFlathead County, Montana, Glacier County, Montana, US
Parent rangeLewis Range
Topo mapUSGS Logan Pass, MT

See also

References

  1. "Bishops Cap, Montana". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
  2. "Bishops Cap". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
  3. Logan Pass, MT (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved June 4, 2018.
  4. Holterman, Jack (2006). Place Names of Glacier National Park. Helena, MT: Riverbend Publishing. p. 34. ISBN 1-931832-68-4.


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