Ch-paa-qn Peak

Ch-paa-qn Peak is a mountain in western Montana, northwest of Missoula, whose name comes from the Salish language and means “shining peak.” It is also known as Ch-paa-qn (Squaw) Peak, preserving an older name alongside the Indigenous one. In the available record, the Salish name gives the mountain its clearest identity, tying the place directly to the Native language and landscape of the region.

Montana · United States