Napi Rock (7,487 feet (2,282 m)) is located in the Lewis Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana.[3] Napi Rock is a pinnacle on the eastern end of Singleshot Mountain and is easily seen from Saint Mary, Montana. Napi Rock is named for Napioa also known as Nah-pee, a fictional creation myth figure of the Blookfoot who was believed to have created the earth and everything on it.[4]

Napi Rock
Napi Rock is the pinnacle at right and to the left of Singleshot
Highest point
Elevation7,487 ft (2,282 m)[1]
Prominence87 ft (27 m)[1]
Coordinates48°44′51″N 113°29′25″W / 48.74750°N 113.49028°W / 48.74750; -113.49028[2]
Geography
Napi Rock is located in Montana
Napi Rock
Napi Rock
Location in Montana
Napi Rock is located in the United States
Napi Rock
Napi Rock
Location in the United States
LocationGlacier County, Montana, U.S.
Parent rangeLewis Range
Topo mapUSGS Saint Mary MT
Climbing
First ascentUnknown
Easiest routeclass 3

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References edit

  1. ^ a b "Napi Rock, Montana". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
  2. ^ "Napi Rock". 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. ^ Wissler, Clark (September 10, 2010). Mythology of the Blackfoot Indians. Kessinger Publishing. p. 19. ISBN 9781162985848.