Curly Bear Mountain (8,099 feet (2,469 m)) is located in the Lewis Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana.[3] 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).[4]

Curly Bear Mountain Mountain
Divide Mountain at left and Curly Bear Mountain on the right
Highest point
Elevation8,099 ft (2,469 m)[1]
Prominence299 ft (91 m)[1]
Coordinates48°39′32″N 113°27′22″W / 48.65889°N 113.45611°W / 48.65889; -113.45611[2]
Geography
Curly Bear Mountain Mountain is located in Montana
Curly Bear Mountain Mountain
Curly Bear Mountain Mountain
Location in Montana
Curly Bear Mountain Mountain is located in the United States
Curly Bear Mountain Mountain
Curly Bear Mountain Mountain
Location in the United States
LocationGlacier County, Montana, U.S.
Parent rangeLewis Range
Topo mapUSGS Saint Mary MT
Climbing
First ascentUnknown
Easiest routeScramble class 2-3

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Curly Bear Mountain, Montana". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
  2. ^ "Curly Bear Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
  3. ^ Saint Mary, MT (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved May 27, 2018.
  4. ^ Leftridge, Alan (July 25, 2013). The Best of Glacier National Park. Farcountry Press. ISBN 9781560375807. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
 
Lower Saint Mary Lake with Curly Bear to left side (see annotations)