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Mountain Range
moderate

Sweet Grass Hills

Montana

Elevation Range

3,500 ft - 6,983 ft

Notable Peaks

3

Coordinates

48.8472, -111.3753

About Sweet Grass Hills

The Sweet Grass Hills are a small isolated mountain range located in north-central Montana, near the Canadian border. This unique range rises abruptly from the surrounding prairie, reaching elevations over 6,000 feet. The terrain is diverse, with steep-sided buttes, craggy peaks, and deep canyons carved by glacial activity. The climate is continental, with cold, snowy winters and hot, dry summers. The range supports a mix of grasslands, ponderosa pine forests, and alpine meadows, providing habitat for wildlife like bighorn sheep, elk, and grizzly bears.

Notable Peaks

West Butte

6,916 ft

Middle Butte

6,916 ft

East Butte

6,983 ft

Activities

hiking
backpacking
wildlife viewing
camping

Best Seasons

spring

summer

fall

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Gateway Towns

Chester, MT
Shelby, MT

Location

Montana

48.8472, -111.3753

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Data Source

Geographic data from USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Descriptions generated with AI assistance.

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