Amphitheater Mountain (Montana)
| Amphitheater Mountain | |
|---|---|
  Amphitheater Mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,690 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°WCoordinates: 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 | USGS Cut Bank Pass, MT |
Amphitheater Mountain (8,690 feet (2,649 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
- 1 2 3 4 "Amphitheater Mountain, Montana". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2010-02-27.
- ↑ "Amphitheater Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-09-19.
- ↑ "Amphitheater Mountain" (Map). My Topo (USGS Quads). Retrieved 2010-02-27.
- ↑ Holterman, Jack (2006). Place Names of Glacier National Park. Helena, MT: Riverbend Publishing. p. 21. ISBN 1-931832-68-4.
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