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Bearhead Mountain (Montana)

Coordinates: 48°25′27″N 113°21′21″W / 48.42417°N 113.35583°W / 48.42417; -113.35583
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Bearhead Mountain
Bearhead Mountain is located in Montana
Bearhead Mountain
Bearhead Mountain
Location in Montana
Bearhead Mountain is located in the United States
Bearhead Mountain
Bearhead Mountain
Location in the United States
Highest point
Elevation8,406 ft (2,562 m)[1]
Prominence881 ft (269 m)[1]
Coordinates48°25′27″N 113°21′21″W / 48.42417°N 113.35583°W / 48.42417; -113.35583[2]
Geography
LocationFlathead County, Montana, Glacier County, Montana, U.S.
Parent rangeLewis Range
Topo mapUSGS Dancing Lady Mountain
Climbing
First ascentUnknown
Easiest routeclass 3/4

Bearhead Mountain (8,406 feet (2,562 m)) is located in the Lewis Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana.[3] The mountain is named for kyáiyótokan, a Piegan warrior known for his war against the dreaded Assiniboine White Dog. kyáiyótokan was also a survivor of the Marias Massacre and the brother of Chief Heavy Runner a confidant of Glacier author James Willard Schultz.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Bearhead Mountain, Montana". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
  2. ^ "Bearhead Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  3. ^ Dancing Lady Mountain, 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. 31. ISBN 1-931832-68-4.