Bear Paw Mountains

The Bear Paw Mountains (aka Bear's Paw or Bearpaws Mountains) are an insular-montane island range in North-Central Montana, USA, located approximately 10 miles south of Havre, Montana. Baldy Mountain, which rises 6,916 feet (2,108 meters) above sea level, is the highest peak in the range. The Bears Paw Mountains extend in a 45-mile arc between the Missouri River and Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation south of Havre.

Read more about Bear Paw Mountains:  Geology, Native American Legend

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