| Bearhead Mountain | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,406 ft (2,562 m) |
| Prominence | 881 ft (269 m) |
| Coordinates | 48°25′27″N 113°21′21″W / 48.42417°N 113.35583°W / 48.42417; -113.35583 |
| Geography | |
| Location | Flathead County, Montana, Glacier County, Montana, U.S. |
| Parent range | Lewis Range |
| Topo map | USGS Dancing Lady Mountain |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | Unknown |
| Easiest route | class 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. 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.
See also
References
- ^ "Bearhead Mountain, Montana". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
- "Bearhead Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
- Dancing Lady Mountain, MT (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved May 30, 2018.
- Holterman, Jack (2006). Place Names of Glacier National Park. Helena, MT: Riverbend Publishing. p. 31. ISBN 1-931832-68-4.
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