Blue Mountains

The Blue Mountains are a rugged, heavily forested mountain range located in southwestern Montana. The range spans approximately 50 miles east to west and features steep, rocky slopes carved by deep canyons and glacial valleys. Elevations range from 4,000 feet in the valleys to over 9,000 feet at the summits of the range's highest peaks. The Blue Mountains are characterized by dense coniferous forests of pine, fir, and spruce, interspersed with alpine meadows and rock outcroppings. This remote, wilderness landscape provides habitat for diverse wildlife including elk, bighorn sheep, black bears, and a variety of bird species.