List of mountains in Stillwater County, Montana facts for kids
Stillwater County in Montana is a fascinating place, especially if you love looking at tall landforms! This county is home to at least 46 named mountains, buttes, and hills. These natural landmarks are important parts of the county's geography and history. They offer amazing views and are often popular spots for outdoor activities like hiking and exploring.
Exploring Stillwater County's Mountains
Stillwater County features a variety of elevated landforms, from towering mountains to smaller buttes and hills. A "mountain" is a very large natural rise of the Earth's surface, usually with a pointed top called a peak. A "butte" is a smaller, isolated hill with steep sides and a flat top, often looking like a fortress. A "hill" is a natural rise of the earth's surface, but it's generally smaller than a mountain.
The highest points in Stillwater County are found in the Beartooth Mountains range, which stretches into the southern part of the county. Some of these peaks reach over 10,000 feet (about 3,000 meters) high! These tall mountains are often covered in snow for much of the year and are home to unique plants and animals.
Here is a list of some of the notable mountains, buttes, and hills found in Stillwater County, Montana:
- Antelope Point, 45°47′53″N 109°06′21″W / 45.79806°N 109.10583°W, el. 4,564 feet (1,391 m)
- Antelope Point, 45°48′58″N 109°27′58″W / 45.81611°N 109.46611°W, el. 4,587 feet (1,398 m)
- Arch Rock, 45°32′44″N 109°53′47″W / 45.54556°N 109.89639°W, el. 7,247 feet (2,209 m)
- Battle Butte, 45°52′42″N 109°11′44″W / 45.87833°N 109.19556°W, el. 4,377 feet (1,334 m)
- Beehive Rock, 45°29′33″N 109°43′07″W / 45.49250°N 109.71861°W, el. 5,390 feet (1,640 m)
- Big Mountain, 45°10′41″N 109°54′10″W / 45.17806°N 109.90278°W, el. 11,358 feet (3,462 m)
- Black Butte, 45°21′40″N 109°46′46″W / 45.36111°N 109.77944°W, el. 8,464 feet (2,580 m)
- Busteed Hill, 45°51′59″N 109°18′07″W / 45.86639°N 109.30194°W, el. 4,524 feet (1,379 m)
- Cathedral Peak, 45°19′56″N 109°59′12″W / 45.33222°N 109.98667°W, el. 10,548 feet (3,215 m)
- Cow Face Hill, 45°35′46″N 109°39′59″W / 45.59611°N 109.66639°W, el. 5,308 feet (1,618 m)
- Fishtail Butte, 45°24′05″N 109°42′12″W / 45.40139°N 109.70333°W, el. 5,741 feet (1,750 m)
- Froze-to-Death Mountain, 45°11′25″N 109°45′34″W / 45.19028°N 109.75944°W, el. 11,755 feet (3,583 m)
- Hodges Mountain, 45°10′29″N 109°56′24″W / 45.17472°N 109.94000°W, el. 10,846 feet (3,306 m)
- Horse Butte, 45°40′22″N 109°05′52″W / 45.67278°N 109.09778°W, el. 4,295 feet (1,309 m)
- Hugh Henry Hill, 45°53′44″N 109°21′15″W / 45.89556°N 109.35417°W, el. 4,373 feet (1,333 m)
- Huntley Butte, 45°35′30″N 109°24′51″W / 45.59167°N 109.41417°W, el. 4,606 feet (1,404 m)
- Jones Hill, 45°55′05″N 109°22′19″W / 45.91806°N 109.37194°W, el. 4,377 feet (1,334 m)
- Limestone Butte, 45°28′24″N 109°53′04″W / 45.47333°N 109.88444°W, el. 7,493 feet (2,284 m)
- Lindemulder Hill, 45°50′16″N 109°15′55″W / 45.83778°N 109.26528°W, el. 4,685 feet (1,428 m)
- Little Park Mountain, 45°11′52″N 109°55′02″W / 45.19778°N 109.91722°W, el. 11,480 feet (3,500 m)
- Locomotive Butte, 46°07′48″N 109°19′32″W / 46.13000°N 109.32556°W, el. 4,472 feet (1,363 m)
- Love Hill, 45°52′38″N 109°15′17″W / 45.87722°N 109.25472°W, el. 4,304 feet (1,312 m)
- Madison Grade, 45°30′59″N 109°36′27″W / 45.51639°N 109.60750°W, el. 4,429 feet (1,350 m)
- Miller Butte, 45°40′41″N 108°57′04″W / 45.67806°N 108.95111°W, el. 3,996 feet (1,218 m)
- Monument Butte, 45°43′48″N 109°31′01″W / 45.73000°N 109.51694°W, el. 4,026 feet (1,227 m)
- Mosquito Peak, 45°12′10″N 110°01′03″W / 45.20278°N 110.01750°W, el. 10,367 feet (3,160 m)
- Mount Hague, 45°15′40″N 109°50′14″W / 45.26111°N 109.83722°W, el. 12,303 feet (3,750 m)
- Mount Hole-in-the-Wall, 45°10′54″N 109°43′17″W / 45.18167°N 109.72139°W, el. 11,450 feet (3,490 m)
- Mount Wood, 45°16′31″N 109°48′48″W / 45.27528°N 109.81333°W, el. 12,592 feet (3,838 m)
- Mud Butte, 45°32′30″N 109°44′05″W / 45.54167°N 109.73472°W, el. 5,561 feet (1,695 m)
- Nellies Twin Buttes, 45°23′36″N 109°37′30″W / 45.39333°N 109.62500°W, el. 5,942 feet (1,811 m)
- Pershing Hill, 45°45′30″N 109°16′14″W / 45.75833°N 109.27056°W, el. 4,383 feet (1,336 m)
- Pershing Hill, 45°44′45″N 109°15′39″W / 45.74583°N 109.26083°W, el. 4,288 feet (1,307 m)
- Prairieview Mountain, 45°13′30″N 109°42′46″W / 45.22500°N 109.71278°W, el. 10,574 feet (3,223 m)
- Pyramid Mountain, 45°17′00″N 109°45′16″W / 45.28333°N 109.75444°W, el. 10,108 feet (3,081 m)
- Saddleback Mountain, 45°13′29″N 109°41′57″W / 45.22472°N 109.69917°W, el. 10,873 feet (3,314 m)
- Square Butte, 45°39′47″N 108°53′28″W / 45.66306°N 108.89111°W, el. 3,773 feet (1,150 m)
- Storm Mountain, 45°13′16″N 109°55′48″W / 45.22111°N 109.93000°W, el. 10,659 feet (3,249 m)
- Tumble Mountain, 45°19′22″N 110°01′32″W / 45.32278°N 110.02556°W, el. 11,270 feet (3,440 m)
- Twin Buttes, 45°55′29″N 109°14′40″W / 45.92472°N 109.24444°W, el. 4,176 feet (1,273 m)
- Twin Peaks, 45°15′05″N 109°53′22″W / 45.25139°N 109.88944°W, el. 11,676 feet (3,559 m)
- Two Sisters, 45°15′50″N 110°01′25″W / 45.26389°N 110.02361°W, el. 11,135 feet (3,394 m)
- Warner Hill, 45°44′36″N 109°26′23″W / 45.74333°N 109.43972°W, el. 4,587 feet (1,398 m)
- Wash Bowl Butte, 45°34′15″N 109°13′38″W / 45.57083°N 109.22722°W, el. 4,468 feet (1,362 m)
- Wildcat Mountain, 45°11′25″N 110°01′53″W / 45.19028°N 110.03139°W, el. 10,243 feet (3,122 m)
- Yancey Hill, 45°25′19″N 109°27′15″W / 45.42194°N 109.45417°W, el. 4,816 feet (1,468 m)
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