Amphitheater Mountain (Montana) facts for kids
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 Amphitheater Mountain
Location in Montana
Amphitheater Mountain
Location in the United States
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,695 ft (2,650 m) |
| Prominence | 530 ft (160 m) |
| Parent peak | Mount James |
| Listing | Mountains in Glacier County, Montana |
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| Location | Glacier County, Montana, U.S. |
| Parent range | Lewis Range |
| Topo map | USGS Cut Bank Pass, MT |
Amphitheater Mountain (8,695 feet (2,650 m)) 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.
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