Chief Mountain
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This article is about the mountain in Montana. For nearby Alberta community, see Chief Mountain, Alberta.
Chief Mountain (Blackfoot: Ninaistako) (9,085 feet (2,769 m)) is located in the U.S. state of Montana on the eastern border of Glacier National Park and the Blackfeet Indian Reservation.[4][5] The mountain is one of the most prominent peaks and rock formations along the Rocky Mountain Front, a 200 miles (320 km) long overthrust fault, known as the Lewis Overthrust, which extends from central Montana into southern Alberta, Canada.
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Chief Mountain | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 9,085 ft (2,769 m)[1] NAVD 88 |
Prominence | 1,840 ft (560 m)[1] |
Coordinates | 48°55′58″N 113°36′35″W[2] |
Geography | |
Location | Glacier County, Montana, U.S. |
Parent range | Lewis Range |
Topo map | USGS Chief Mountain, MT |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 1892 by Stimson, et al.[3] |
Easiest route | Scramble |
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