Triple Divide Peak is an extremely unique geological feature! Two of the continents principal divides (the Northern Divide and the Continental Divide) converge at this exact point and form the “hydrological apex” of North America. That is to say, if a drop of rain landed on the very top of this peak, it could flow into any one of three oceans: The Hudson Bay, the Atlantic, or the Pacific! Rainfall on the southwestern side of the peak will eventually drain into the Pacific Ocean near Astoria, Oregon. Rainfall on the northern side will drain into the Hudson Bay. And rainfall on the southeastern side will make its way down to New Orleans, emptying into the Gulf of Mexico- part of the Atlantic Ocean. Incredible!

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Elevation 2,230 m

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Location: Glacier County, Montana, United States

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