List of mountains in Teton County, Montana facts for kids
Teton County in Montana, USA, is a place with lots of amazing natural features, especially its many mountains! This county is home to at least 44 named mountains, which are big landforms that rise high above the surrounding area. Mountains are usually much taller and steeper than hills.
What Makes a Mountain?
Mountains are formed over millions of years by powerful forces deep within the Earth. They can be created when two of Earth's massive plates crash into each other, pushing the land upwards. This process is called plate tectonics. Mountains can also be formed by volcanoes or when large blocks of the Earth's crust are lifted up.
Exploring Teton County's Peaks
Teton County's mountains are part of the beautiful Rocky Mountains range. These peaks offer stunning views and are important parts of the local environment. They provide homes for many types of wildlife and are popular spots for outdoor activities like hiking and climbing. Here is a list of some of the named mountains you can find in Teton County, along with their heights:
- Antelope Butte, 47°58′42″N 112°38′47″W / 47.97833°N 112.64639°W, which is about 5,253 feet (1,601 m) tall.
- Arsenic Mountain, 47°40′58″N 112°48′59″W / 47.68278°N 112.81639°W, standing at about 8,487 feet (2,587 m).
- Bennie Hill, 48°04′44″N 112°49′45″W / 48.07889°N 112.82917°W, reaching about 7,661 feet (2,335 m).
- Bloody Hill, 48°02′23″N 112°52′07″W / 48.03972°N 112.86861°W, with a height of about 8,015 feet (2,443 m).
- Bosseler Ridge, 47°49′02″N 111°43′18″W / 47.81722°N 111.72167°W, around 4,012 feet (1,223 m) high.
- Bum Shot Mountain, 48°04′29″N 112°51′41″W / 48.07472°N 112.86139°W, about 7,533 feet (2,296 m) tall.
- Castle Reef, 47°39′45″N 112°42′11″W / 47.66250°N 112.70306°W, reaching about 8,327 feet (2,538 m).
- Cave Mountain, 47°54′13″N 112°44′48″W / 47.90361°N 112.74667°W, standing at about 7,474 feet (2,278 m).
- Choteau Mountain, 47°56′01″N 112°42′46″W / 47.93361°N 112.71278°W, about 8,386 feet (2,556 m) high.
- Chute Mountain, 47°47′15″N 112°41′39″W / 47.78750°N 112.69417°W, around 7,654 feet (2,333 m) tall.
- Clay Hill, 47°47′53″N 112°22′02″W / 47.79806°N 112.36722°W, about 4,272 feet (1,302 m) high.
- Crab Butte, 47°52′44″N 112°39′33″W / 47.87889°N 112.65917°W, reaching about 5,725 feet (1,745 m).
- Crooked Mountain, 48°06′25″N 112°54′18″W / 48.10694°N 112.90500°W, about 7,267 feet (2,215 m) tall.
- Ear Mountain, 47°49′25″N 112°41′25″W / 47.82361°N 112.69028°W, standing at about 8,527 feet (2,599 m).
- Elk Hill, 47°41′06″N 112°52′42″W / 47.68500°N 112.87833°W, around 5,607 feet (1,709 m) high.
- Floweree Butte, 47°31′21″N 111°57′04″W / 47.52250°N 111.95111°W, about 4,108 feet (1,252 m) tall.
- Grass Hill, 47°43′01″N 112°44′29″W / 47.71694°N 112.74139°W, reaching about 8,153 feet (2,485 m).
- Horse Hill, 47°43′23″N 112°52′32″W / 47.72306°N 112.87556°W, about 5,646 feet (1,721 m) high.
- Hurricane Mountain (Montana), 48°06′21″N 112°51′41″W / 48.10583°N 112.86139°W, standing at about 7,290 feet (2,220 m).
- Indian Head Rock (Montana), 47°52′37″N 112°41′13″W / 47.87694°N 112.68694°W, around 5,784 feet (1,763 m) tall.
- Moehler Hill, 47°37′34″N 112°03′52″W / 47.62611°N 112.06444°W, about 3,911 feet (1,192 m) high.
- Mount Drouillard, 48°05′06″N 112°55′29″W / 48.08500°N 112.92472°W, reaching about 8,179 feet (2,493 m).
- Mount Field, 48°07′05″N 112°59′00″W / 48.11806°N 112.98333°W, about 8,560 feet (2,610 m) tall.
- Mount Frazier, 48°01′05″N 112°45′06″W / 48.01806°N 112.75167°W, standing at about 8,261 feet (2,518 m).
- Mount Lockhart, 47°55′24″N 112°50′59″W / 47.92333°N 112.84972°W, around 8,668 feet (2,642 m) high.
- Mount Patrick Gass, 48°01′58″N 112°52′35″W / 48.03278°N 112.87639°W, about 8,405 feet (2,562 m) tall.
- Mount Sentinel, 48°07′33″N 112°55′33″W / 48.12583°N 112.92583°W, reaching about 7,621 feet (2,323 m).
- Mount Werner, 47°59′49″N 112°44′36″W / 47.99694°N 112.74333°W, about 8,038 feet (2,450 m) high.
- Mount Wright, 47°58′41″N 112°50′52″W / 47.97806°N 112.84778°W, standing at about 8,858 feet (2,700 m).
- Mule Hill, 47°42′51″N 112°52′32″W / 47.71417°N 112.87556°W, around 5,384 feet (1,641 m) tall.
- Nunemaker Hill, 47°41′29″N 112°20′08″W / 47.69139°N 112.33556°W, about 4,327 feet (1,319 m) high.
- Old Baldy, 47°51′13″N 112°49′22″W / 47.85361°N 112.82278°W, reaching about 9,085 feet (2,769 m).
- Old Man of the Hills, 48°03′11″N 112°46′21″W / 48.05306°N 112.77250°W, about 8,182 feet (2,494 m) tall.
- Pine Butte, 47°50′20″N 112°32′22″W / 47.83889°N 112.53944°W, standing at about 5,007 feet (1,526 m).
- Poker Butte, 47°52′27″N 112°23′50″W / 47.87417°N 112.39722°W, around 4,373 feet (1,333 m) high.
- Priest Butte, 47°45′09″N 112°07′52″W / 47.75250°N 112.13111°W, about 4,160 feet (1,270 m) tall.
- Rattlesnake Butte, 47°45′24″N 112°09′32″W / 47.75667°N 112.15889°W, reaching about 4,390 feet (1,340 m).
- Rocky Mountain, 47°48′45″N 112°48′01″W / 47.81250°N 112.80028°W, about 9,377 feet (2,858 m) high.
- Sevenmile Hill, 47°42′53″N 112°13′24″W / 47.71472°N 112.22333°W, standing at about 4,544 feet (1,385 m).
- Spring Hill, 48°01′52″N 112°25′00″W / 48.03111°N 112.41667°W, around 4,593 feet (1,400 m) tall.
- Sulphur Hill, 47°44′18″N 112°52′32″W / 47.73833°N 112.87556°W, about 5,535 feet (1,687 m) high.
- Teton Buttes, 47°48′45″N 112°21′52″W / 47.81250°N 112.36444°W, reaching about 4,452 feet (1,357 m).
- Teton Peak, 47°53′18″N 112°50′22″W / 47.88833°N 112.83944°W, about 8,399 feet (2,560 m) tall.
- Wind Mountain, 47°52′31″N 112°42′53″W / 47.87528°N 112.71472°W, standing at about 6,699 feet (2,042 m).
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