Ross' Hole, Mountain valley in Ravalli County, Montana.
Ross' Hole is a mountain valley in Ravalli County, Montana that stretches between surrounding ridges and creates a distinctive landscape. The valley features open grassland surrounded by forested slopes and mountain peaks on all sides.
The valley takes its name from Alexander Ross, a Hudson's Bay Company fur trader who established camp here in the 1820s with a large group of trappers. The region was traversed and used by fur hunters who systematically explored the area.
The Montana State Capitol displays a 12 by 26 feet painting depicting the encounter between Lewis and Clark expedition and Flathead Indians in 1805.
You can reach the valley through unpaved roads in the northern section and via U.S. Route 93 near the community of Sula to the south. Visitors should know that winter conditions can affect accessibility.
The name comes from the language of early fur traders who called broad, mountain-rimmed valleys by this term in this region. This historical terminology has remained part of Montana's geography to this day.
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