Amphitheater Mountain (Montana)
| Amphitheater Mountain | |
|---|---|
  Amphitheater Mountain Location in Montana  Amphitheater Mountain Location in the United States | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,695 ft (2,650 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 530 ft (160 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Mount James[1] |
| Listing | Mountains in Glacier County, Montana |
| Coordinates | 48°35′59″N 113°29′15″W / 48.59972°N 113.48750°W[2] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Glacier County, Montana, U.S. |
| Parent range | Lewis Range |
| Topo map(s) | USGS Cut Bank Pass, MT |
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]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Amphitheater Mountain, Montana". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
- ^ "Amphitheater Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
- ^ Cut Bank Pass, MT (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved May 30, 2018.
- ^ Holterman, Jack (2006). Place Names of Glacier National Park. Helena, MT: Riverbend Publishing. p. 21. ISBN 1-931832-68-4.