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I-15 southbound after the junction with I-19 south of Butte.
That's Torrey Mountain in the far background. Torrey Mountain at 11147' is one of the two highest peaks within the Pioneer Mountains. It's higher neighbor just to the north, Tweedy Mountain, is 7 feet higher at 11154'. Most refer to this range as the East Pioneers. Both peaks lie within the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. Torrey can be seen from I-15.
Montana's Pioneer Mountains are bisected by the 49 mile Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway. Also known as the Wise River-Polaris road. The East Pioneers have 16 named summits over 10000'. The West Pioneers have none and are characterized by gentler, forested terrain.
Sadly, I have it mislabeled in the video as Tweedy. [ youtube video ]
That's Torrey Mountain in the far background. Torrey Mountain at 11147' is one of the two highest peaks within the Pioneer Mountains. It's higher neighbor just to the north, Tweedy Mountain, is 7 feet higher at 11154'. Most refer to this range as the East Pioneers. Both peaks lie within the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. Torrey can be seen from I-15.
Montana's Pioneer Mountains are bisected by the 49 mile Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway. Also known as the Wise River-Polaris road. The East Pioneers have 16 named summits over 10000'. The West Pioneers have none and are characterized by gentler, forested terrain.
Sadly, I have it mislabeled in the video as Tweedy. [ youtube video ]