peak in the Beartooth Range, Montana, U.S., the highest point (12,799 feet 【3,901 metres】) in the state. Granite Peak is situated northeast of Yellowstone National Park and about 10 miles (16 km) north of the Montana-Wyoming border in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness, an area of high passes, lakes, and early mining camps, known for its hunting, fishing, and winter sports.