Altlhough the Sweetgrass Hills don't possess the rugged alpine grandeur of  some of Montana’s more well-known destinations, it is a great area for those seeking a unique experience far off the beaten track. Like many areas of eastern Montana, it possesses a unique charm that is hard to articulate but equally hard to ignore. Read the full Article in the Cowboy Heaven Consulting.
The Sweetgrass Hills have been known by many names over the Years; the Blackfoot referred to this island range as Koto-yi-six "Sweet pine hills"; Peter Pond, a partner in the North West Company in Canada, referred to them as the Three Sugar Loaf Mounts in 1785; the Hudson's Bay Company called them the Three Paps in 1802; Capt. Meriwether Lewis called them the Tower Mountains in 1806. The current name Sweet Grass Hills, refers to Hierochloe odorato, a native grass abundant in the area, used for ceremonial purposes. The Sweetgrass Hills comprised of 6,983 foot West Butte, plus Gold Butte, Mount Royal, and Mount Brown, maintain a religious and cultural significance to the Blackfeet people and other tribes. During the 1890s and again in the 1930s, several small gold mines operated in the hills, and some of those claims remain viable today.

Jerusalem Rocks are located in the back yard of Sunburst and are breathtaking and until today we kept it the best kept secret of Sunburst; this is why you hadn't heard of them before.
Hoodoos are pinnacles of sedimentary rock which are topped by a harder layer. The area erodes, leaving these great spires topped by rock much like a stone totem pole. They can be man-sized to over 100 feet tall and are often found in high plateaus which is what this country is.
Take Loop Road to the west out of Sunburst 10 miles, turn north (right) into Little Jerusalem gravel road, follow that road for the next several miles. It is a very easy place to get to best by 4x4 car, through unmarked field ways. Once there park your car and either stay on the flat and even ground, or do some hiking. You can stay pretty much on the level and not have to be a mountain goat.

Open June through August

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