Amphitheater Mountain (Montana) Explained

Amphitheater Mountain
Elevation Ft:8695
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence Ft:530
Range:Lewis Range
Parent Peak:Mount James
Listing:Mountains in Glacier County, Montana
Location:Glacier County, Montana, U.S.
Map:Montana#USA
Relief:1
Coordinates:48.5997°N -113.4875°W
Coordinates Ref:[2]
Topo:USGS Cut Bank Pass, MT

Amphitheater Mountain (8695feet) 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]

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Notes and References

  1. 4813. Amphitheater Mountain, Montana. May 30, 2018.
  2. 768231. Amphitheater Mountain. May 30, 2018.
  3. TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Cut Bank Pass, MT. May 30, 2018.
  4. Book: Holterman, Jack . Place Names of Glacier National Park . Riverbend Publishing . Helena, MT . 2006 . 1-931832-68-4 . 21.