Skalkaho Pass

The Skalkaho Pass (Salish: Sq̓x̣q̓x̣ó, "many trails" [1]), 7,258 feet (2,212 m) above sea level,[2] is a pass in the Sapphire Mountains in southwest Montana traversed by Montana Highway 38.[3]

Skalkaho Pass
Skalkaho Falls near the head of the pass.
Elevation7,258 ft (2,212 m)
Traversed by Montana Highway 38
LocationRavalli County, Montana, United States
RangeSapphire Mountains
Coordinates46°14′45″N 113°46′24″W
Topo mapUSGS Skalkaho Pass

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 (46°15′28″N 113°49′36″W) is near the top of the pass.

See also
  • Mountain passes in Montana

References
  1. "Salish Audio Files". Salish-Pend d'Oreille Culture Committee. 2014. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
  2. Federal Writers' Project Montana, Montana: A State Guide Book pub. US History Publishers, 1939 ISBN 1-60354-025-3 p. 303
  3. "Skalkaho Pass". Montana, Official State Travel Site. Retrieved 2013-10-02.
  4. Skalkaho Pass & Wildlife Area
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