Mount Stimson is the second highest peak in Glacier National Park, located in Montana, United States. It is part of the Lewis Range, which spans much of the park. It is located in the remote southwestern portion of the park, approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) west of the Continental Divide and 12 miles (19 km) southeast of Lake McDonald. It is drained by Pinchot Creek and Nyack Creek, both of which flow into the Middle Fork of the Flathead River. The mountain is named for Henry L. Stimson (1867–1950), former U.S. Secretary of State and twice Secretary of War, who hiked and assisted George Bird Grinnell survey the area in and around Glacier National Park in the 1890s, and supported efforts to establish the national park.
Chief Mountain is located in the U.S. state of Montana on the eastern border of Glacier National Park and the Blackfeet Indian Reservation. 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.
Kintla Peak is a pyramidal peak in the Livingston Range of Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. It is the tallest mountain in the Livingston Range and the third-tallest in the park. It is also the most northerly peak and land area in the contiguous United States above 10,000 ft (3,000 m). The Agassiz Glacier lies below it to the southeast.
Montana is one of the eight Mountain States, located in the north of the region known as the Western United States. It borders North Dakota and South Dakota to the east. Wyoming is to the south, Idaho is to the west and southwest, and the Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan are to the north, making it the only state to border three Canadian provinces.
Allen Mountain is located in the Lewis Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. Allen Mountain is NNW of Cracker Lake. The mountain is named to honor Cornelia Seward Allen, the granddaughter of President Abraham Lincoln's Secretary of State William H. Seward Sr. The mountain was named in 1891 by a party of explorers headed by George Bird Grinnell that included Cornelia's brother, William Henry Seward III, a Yale University classmate of Grinnell.
Almost-a-Dog Mountain is located in the Lewis Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. The mountain is named for a Blackfoot warrior Almost A Dog or Imazí-imita who was a survivor of the 1870 Marias Massacre. Although his entire family perished in the attack, he survived but was crippled for life. He also survived the so-called Winter of Starvation in 1883–84.
Amphitheater Mountain is located in the Lewis Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. 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.
Appistoki Peak is located in the Lewis Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. Appistoki Peak, "was named by R. T. Evans, a topographer who worked on the early map of the park. It is reported that he inquired from his Indian guide what word the Blackfeet used for "looking over something," and the guide, misunderstanding the meaning of his question, gave him the name "Appistoki," for the Indian god who looks over everything and everyone." Appistoki Peak rises on the southeast shore of Two Medicine Lake and is a short distance north of Mount Henry.
Bad Marriage Mountain is located in the Lewis Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. The mountain was named by Superintendent E. T. Scoyen for a Blackfoot Indian leader Bad Married. Bad Marriage Mountain became the accepted colloquial name. At one time, the summit was called Elk Tongue by J.W. Schultz, an early chronicler of park geography and activities. Because no Blackfoot equivalent to Elk Tongue was found, the English name was dropped and Bad Marriage Mountain became the official name.
Bearhead Mountain is located in the Lewis Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. 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.
Curly Bear Mountain is located in the Lewis Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. Curly Bear Mountain is easily seen from the village of Saint Mary, Montana rising just west of Divide Mountain. The peak was named after Blackfoot warrior and historian Curly Bear (Kyáiyo-xusi).
Mad Wolf Mountain is located in the Lewis Range of the Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. Mad Wolf Mountain is just west of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, and rises abruptly above the Great Plains. It stands at 8,341 feet, or 2,542 meters. A Blackfeet name for the mountain was Muk-sin-a', or "Angry Woman", named for a Blackfeet woman who captured an enemy man attempting to steal horses.
Mount Ellsworth is located in the Lewis Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. Mount Ellsworth is in the southeastern section of Glacier National Park and can be seen from Two Medicine Lake and surrounding areas. Mount Ellsworth is named, "for "Billy" Ellsworth, an oldtimer who packed for the U. S. Geological Survey."
Mount Henry is located in the Lewis Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. Mount Henry is just south of Appistoki Peak in the Two Medicine region of the park.
Lena Lake is located in Glacier National Park, in the U. S. state of Montana. Richard T. Evans, USGS topographer who worked on the early map of Glacier Park, is reported to have named this lake for his wife, Macy Lena Leins.
Green Lake is located in Glacier National Park, in the U. S. state of Montana. The lake is near the southern border of Glacier National Park, midway between Marias Pass and East Glacier Park, Montana.
Pray Lake is located in Glacier National Park, in the U. S. state of Montana. The lake is approximately 100 yards (91 m) northeast of Two Medicine Lake and is only 1 foot (0.30 m) lower in altitude with a short stream connecting the two. A vehicular access National Park Service campground is adjacent to the lake.
Singleshot Mountain is located in the Lewis Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. The mountain is easily seen from Saint Mary, Montana and was named after the single-shot fired from a rifle by George Bird Grinnell when dispatching a Bighorn sheep while hunting for food in 1885 during park explorations. The sedimentary layers of the Appekunny Formation are clearly displayed on the southeastern cliffs of Singleshot Mountain.
Napi Rock is located in the Lewis Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. Napi Rock is a pinnacle on the eastern end of Singleshot Mountain and is easily seen from Saint Mary, Montana. Napi Rock is named for Napioa also known as Nah-pee, a fictional creation myth figure of the Blookfoot who was believed to have created the earth and everything on it.
Altyn Peak is located in the Lewis Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. Altyn Peak is situated just north of Swiftcurrent Lake and the Many Glacier Hotel and is easily seen from both locations. The peak is named after Dave Greenwood Altyn who was a financial backer of a local mine in the late 1800s; the mining town of Altyn was at the junction of Canyon Creek and Swiftcurrent Lake. The peak was known as Crow Feet Mountain after the last chief of the Blackfeet confederacy of tribes.
