Amphitheater Mountain (Montana)

Amphitheater Mountain (8,695 feet (2,650 m)) is located in the Lewis Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana.[1][3] Amphitheater Mountain is a descriptive name given to the peak because of its resemblance to the Greek Amphitheater. The mountain's Blackfoot name is Three Horns or Niuóxkai-ozkina for a Blackfoot warrior who captured a Nez Perce woman as was able to live happily ever after. The mountain has also been named Whalen Mountain for a former park ranger.[4]

Amphitheater Mountain
Amphitheater Mountain is located in Montana
Amphitheater Mountain
Amphitheater Mountain
Location in Montana
Amphitheater Mountain is located in the United States
Amphitheater Mountain
Amphitheater Mountain
Location in the United States
Highest point
Elevation8,695 ft (2,650 m)[1]
Prominence530 ft (160 m)[1]
Parent peakMount James[1]
ListingMountains in Glacier County, Montana
Coordinates48°35′59″N 113°29′15″W[2]
Geography
LocationGlacier County, Montana, U.S.
Parent rangeLewis Range
Topo mapUSGS Cut Bank Pass, MT

See also

References

  1. "Amphitheater Mountain, Montana". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  2. "Amphitheater Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  3. Cut Bank Pass, MT (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  4. Holterman, Jack (2006). Place Names of Glacier National Park. Helena, MT: Riverbend Publishing. p. 21. ISBN 1-931832-68-4.


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