Bitterroot Mountains

The Bitterroot Mountains are a rugged and scenic mountain range that straddle the border between Montana and Idaho. This range is part of the Northern Rocky Mountains and features steep, glaciated peaks, deep valleys, and numerous alpine lakes and streams. The terrain is predominantly forested, with subalpine and alpine areas at higher elevations. The mountains were sculpted by glacial activity during the last ice age, leaving behind dramatic cirques, U-shaped valleys, and jagged ridges.