Selish Range

The Salish Mountains rise west of the Flathead Valley in the northern Rocky Mountains. Forested ridges and valleys form part of a landscape shared by the Salish, Pend d'Oreille and Kootenai peoples. The region's rivers and lakes provided fish, while its mountains supported deer, elk, bear and other game. Trails through the wider mountain country connected the inland valleys with the plains to the east, where Salish hunting parties went in search of bison.