2017 Map of Amelong Creek

About this map

Gallatin National Forest dominates this landscape in northern Sweet Grass County, where the High Plains meet the eastern slopes of the Crazy Mountains. This drainage basin is defined by the complex branching of Big Timber Creek, which flows through the deep Big Timber Canyon. The map reveals the managed nature of the forest through the Big Timber Cr Admin Site and the remote grazing area at Wolf Park. The terrain is characterized by high-elevation buttes such as Black Butte and Raspberry Butte, providing significant landmarks for those navigating the backcountry. Numerous seasonal and perennial streams like Sweet Grass Creek and Amelong Creek carve through the foothills, while the presence of Upper Big Timber Falls suggests the dramatic vertical shifts in this Montana high country. Access remains concentrated along the Big Timber Canyon Road and Melville Road, marking the interface between public forest lands and the lower-elevation ranching territory.