Chief Mountain
| Chief Mountain | |
|---|---|
Chief Mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 9,085 ft (2,769 m) NAVD 88 |
| Prominence | 1,840 ft (560 m) |
| Coordinates | 48°55′58″N 113°36′35″W / 48.93278°N 113.60972°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Glacier County, Montana, U.S. |
| Parent range | Lewis Range |
| Topo map(s) | USGS Chief Mountain, MT |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1892 by Stimson, et al. |
| Easiest route | Scramble |
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. 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.