Gates of the Mountains

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Gates of the Mountains is a dramatic limestone canyon and popular scenic and recreational area along the Missouri River in Montana, famed for being named by Meriwether Lewis during the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf canyon
recreational area
scenic area
appearsIn journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
country United States of America
surface form: United States
geologicalComposition limestone
hasAccess boat access
guided boat tours
hasDesignation notable scenic area in Montana
hasEcosystem coniferous forest slopes
riparian habitat
hasFeature narrow river channel
rock formations
steep limestone cliffs
hasNearbyProtectedArea Gates of the Mountains Wilderness
Helena National Forest
hasRecreation camping (nearby areas)
picnicking (nearby areas)
hasView Missouri River canyon walls
historicalSignificance site on Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail
includedIn Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail
isPartOf Rocky Mountain region
surface form: Rocky Mountains region
knownFor boat tours
dramatic canyon scenery
recreation
locatedIn Montana
locatedOnRiver Missouri River
namedBy Meriwether Lewis
namedDuring Lewis and Clark Expedition
nameOrigin named for canyon walls that appear like gates
nearestCity Helena, Montana, United States
surface form: Helena, Montana
partOf Missouri River canyon system
popularFor boating
fishing
hiking
wildlife viewing
state Montana
tourismType heritage tourism
nature tourism
waterwayUse recreational navigation
sport fishing
wildlife bald eagles
bighorn sheep
black bears
mountain goats
mule deer
osprey

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Helena hasLandmark Gates of the Mountains