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Hike Description. Mount Mitchell is the highest peak east of the Mississippi river at 6,684' in elevation. While there are much easier ways to reach the top, part of the appeal of this hike is the experience of summiting this superior peak.
The highest peak in the range is Mount Frances (or Francs Peak) at 13,136 ft there are a number of other peaks over 12,000 ft. An Absaroka sub-range in the north, the Beartooth Mountains, includes Granite Peak, at 12,799 ft the highest point in Montana. There are 47 peaks over 12,000' and an additional 76 over 11,500'.