Chief Mountain Highway | ||||
Route information | ||||
Length | 14.082 mi[1] (22.663 km) | |||
Restrictions | Border crossing open seasonally | |||
Major junctions | ||||
West end | Highway 6 at the Chief Mountain Border Station and Quarters | |||
East end | US 89 north of Babb | |||
Location | ||||
Country | United States | |||
State | Montana | |||
Counties | Glacier | |||
Highway system | ||||
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Montana Highway 17 (MT 17) is a 14-mile-long (23 km) highway near the Canada–United States border. The highway begins at the Chief Mountain Border Station and Quarters where it continues north into Alberta as Highway 6. The highway winds to the southeast and ends at U.S. Highway 89 (US 89) north of Babb. The road is known as Chief Mountain Highway due to its proximity to Chief Mountain, a prominent peak in the Rocky Mountains.