Upper Blackfoot
The Upper Blackfoot spans Lewis & Clark and Powell counties. The majority of the area is west of the continental divide. The Rocky Mountain Range and Flathead National Forest are directly north and the Divide is to the south. To the east, mountains become grassy foothills with isolated buttes. Montana Highway 200 cuts east-west through the center, crossing over Rogers Pass to follow the Blackfoot River. The northwest corner is a part of the Scapegoat Wilderness and the greater Bob Marshall Wilderness complex.
The landform west of the divide is characterized by mostly rolling hills and mountains that are underlain by various types of rock. High peaks are topped with volcanic rocks with areas of exposed rock. The effects of glaciation are present. The landforms east of the divide are characterized by rounded mountains that are underlain by volcanic rocks and sedimentary rocks that have changed through geologic processes. Summits lack much exposed rock and the effects of glaciation are absent. Another characterizing landform that helps define the geographic area is the mountain pass. There are a few notable passes, some allowing for easy automotive travel over the continental divide: Roger, Stemple, Windy, and Flesher.
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Activities
- Camping
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Horseback Riding
- Hunting
- Off Highway Vehicle
- Fire Lookouts/Cabins Overnight
- Horse Camping