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
Best Seasons
spring
summer
fall
Gateway Towns
Data Source
Geographic data from USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Descriptions generated with AI assistance.