2014 Map of Bachelor Mountain

About this map

The high-altitude drainage systems of Beaverhead National Forest dominate this topography in southwest Montana. At the center of the landscape lies the expansive Horse Prairie, a region defined by its wide, open basins including Poverty Flats and Coyote Flats. The presence of the Mansfield-Prohosky Ditch, Prohosky Ditch, and Pierce Ditch indicates a managed water system designed to support ranching or agriculture in this arid high-country environment. Significant landmarks such as Bachelor Mountain and Red Butte rise above the basin floor, providing vertical relief in a territory carved by numerous drainages like Horse Prairie Creek and Bloody Dick Creek. Transportation is limited to a handful of routes, including MT-324 and Bachelor Mountain Road, which follow the natural contours of the valley floors to connect these remote mountain landmarks.