Skalkaho Pass
| Skalkaho Pass | |
|---|---|
 Skalkaho Falls near the head of the pass. | |
| Elevation | 7,258 ft (2,212 m) |
| Traversed by |  Montana Highway 38 |
| Location | Ravalli County, Montana,  United States |
| Range | Sapphire Mountains |
| Coordinates | 46°14′45″N 113°46′24″W / 46.2457°N 113.7734°W |
| Topo map | USGS Skalkaho Pass |
The Skalkaho Pass, 7,258 feet (2,212 m) above sea level,[1] is a pass in the Sapphire Mountains in southwest Montana traversed by Montana Highway 38.[2]
The road over the pass connects the towns of Hamilton in the Bitterroot Valley and Philipsburg in Flint Creek Valley and remains the only direct route between these two important agricultural areas. Originally an Indian route, Highway 38 was built in 1924 to link mountainous mining areas with the agricultural settlements in the valleys.[3][4] The route is closed during winter due to heavy snowfall. Skalkaho Falls are near the top of the pass (46°15′28″N 113°49′36″W / 46.2577°N 113.8268°W).
References
- ^ Federal Writers' Project Montana, Montana: A State Guide Book pub. US History Publishers, 1939 ISBN 1603540253 p. 303
- ^ http://www.montanatravel.com/index.asp/fuseaction/activities.detail/id/F1816E6C-7943-455C-9B78-4507A46BD6B5
- ^ http://visitmt.com/categories/moreinfo.asp?IDRRecordID=12543&siteid=32
- ^ http://www.ultimatemontana.com/sectionpages/Section7/Hamilton/skalkahopass.html
- "Skalkaho Pass". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-05-31.
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