Bitterroot Range
The Bitterroot Range is a rugged segment of the Northern Rockies spanning the Montana-Idaho border, known for **alpine peaks** over 12,500 ft and remote wilderness__.
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Geography
| Continent | North America |
|---|---|
| Region | Rocky Mountains |
| Subregion | Northern Rockies |
| Country | United StatesCanada |
| State | MontanaIdaho |
| County | Bitterroot CountyBeaverhead CountyFontenelle County |
| Timezone | AmericaDenver |
| Latitude | 47.2 |
| Longitude | -114.2 |
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7:12 PM LOCAL TIMEThe Bitterroot Range forms a dramatic spine along the >Montana-Idaho border and serves as a natural divide between the Selway-Belknap and Gphiph499;dc regions. Characterized by **high alpine peaks** over 12,000 ft and deep, glacial-carved valleys, it is a destination for **backcountry camping**, **mountaineering**, and **wildlife viewing**. The range is largely protected within national forests and wilderness areas, with access via a network of forest roads and trailheads that link to longer trail systems. Visitors come for remote solitude_, dramatic ridge walks, and the chance to see species like mte^n and Castor canadensis in alpine and forest zones; facilities are minimal, so plan accordingly.
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