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Beartooth Mountains Located in south central Montana just north of Yellowstone National Park, the Beartooth Mountains are part of the huge Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness and are the largest contigious land mass in the US above 10,000 ft (3,048 m). The mountains, named for a rugged peak within the range which resembles a bear's tooth, are home to the Beartooth Scenic Byway, one of the country's most beautiful drives. Address: . MT USA
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Mission Mountains Located in northwestern Montana, the Mission Mountains are part of the Flathead National Forest between Missoula and Kalispell. The mountains are notable for their abrupt rise from the valley floor - climbing some 6,000 ft (1,828 m) without any foothills - making them a scenic and hard-to-miss range. Two different wilderness areas protect most of the range. Address: . MT USA
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Rocky Mountain Front The Rocky Mountain Front refers to where the Rocky Mountains drop abruptly to the Great Plains in northern Montana and southern Alberta. The front is sometimes referred to as the "Crown of the Continent" and runs for over 150 mi (240 km) and sees a sudden elevation change of almost 5,000 ft (1,500 m). Address: Southern Alberta, CAN to northern Montana, USA
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Bridger Mountains The Bridger Mountains, located in southwestern Montana near Bozeman, are a subrange of the Rocky Mountains and are a popular destination for hiking, skiing and rock-climbing activities. Sacajawea Peak, the range's highest point at 9,665 ft (2,945 m), looks down over the scenic Gallatin Valley and the city of Bozeman. Address: . MT USA
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Anaconda-Pintler Mountains These mountains are part of a wilderness area by the same name and are located in southwestern Montana along the Continental Divide of the greater Rocky Mountains. The Pintler peaks look down on Georgetown Lake, the town of Anaconda and others and are a Sierra-type range with sage-covered foothills and pine forests along their slopes. Address: . MT USA
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