Devil's Slide (Montana)
Devil's Slide is an unusual cliff rock formation on the side of Cinnabar Mountain located in Gallatin National Forest in Park County, Montana north of Yellowstone National Park. This distinctive formation can be viewed from Highway 89 and was created from alternate beds of limestone, sandstone, quartzites that have been tilted to lie nearly vertical and have eroded at different rates.
Devils Slide | |
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Devils Slide in 2012 | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 6,499 ft (1,981 m) |
Parent peak | Cinnabar Mountain |
Coordinates | 45°05′32″N 110°47′59″W |
Geography | |
Devils Slide South of Yankee Jim Canyon, Cinnabar Mountain, Yellowstone River, Park County, Montana | |
Parent range | Gallatin Range |
Topo map | Electric Peak |
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