Napi Rock
| Napi Rock | |
|---|---|
Napi Rock is the pinnacle at right and to the left of Singleshot | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,487 ft (2,282 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 87 ft (27 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 48°44′51″N 113°29′25″W / 48.74750°N 113.49028°W[2] |
| Geography | |
Napi Rock Location in Montana Napi Rock Location in the United States | |
| Location | Glacier County, Montana, U.S. |
| Parent range | Lewis Range |
| Topo map | USGS Saint Mary MT |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | Unknown |
| Easiest route | class 3 |
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]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Napi Rock, Montana". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
- ^ "Napi Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
- ^ Saint Mary, MT (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved May 27, 2018.
- ^ Wissler, Clark (September 10, 2010). Mythology of the Blackfoot Indians. Kessinger Publishing. p. 19. ISBN 9781162985848.