Coyote Peak
About
Coyote Peak is a summit in the Judith-Musselshell Ranger District of the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest in Montana, about 8 miles from the town of Neihart. Several other destinations sit close by. The Cleveland Cr and Prospect Ridge hikes are within about 3 miles, while Many Pines Campground and Kings Hill Cabin are each about 5 miles away for an overnight base.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
7,986 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Coyote Peak
Montana
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
Where it is
- Judith-Musselshell Ranger District · Ranger district
- Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Neihart, Montana · 8 mi
Conditions
Active alerts for Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:
information · posted Sep 17, 2026
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
December Windstorm Creates Hazards across the Forest
critical · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Cleveland CrHiking1.4 mi
- Prospect RidgeHiking2.6 mi
- King Creek-DecomHiking3.4 mi
- Many Pines CampgroundCamping5 mi
- Kings Hill CabinCamping5.5 mi
- Memorial FallsRock climbing5.6 mi
- Upper FallsRock climbing5.6 mi
- Middle Fork Judith RiverCanoeing9.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
