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2024 Map of Bear Hole

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Bear Hole
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The Big Horn Mountains dominate this high-elevation landscape within the Bighorn National Forest, where steep drainages and prominent ridges define the northern Montana border. The terrain is characterized by deep incisions like Big Bull Elk Canyon and Black Canyon, which channel seasonal water from sources such as Indian Springs and Commissary Spring. This area reflects a wilderness interior primarily managed for timber and conservation, with significant vertical relief rising to landmarks like Point Lookout and the eponymous Bear Hole.

Navigation through this part of Big Horn Co is dictated by the natural corridors of Big Bull Elk Ridge and Telephone Ridge. The map reveals a network of perennial and intermittent streams, including Little Bull Elk Creek and Willow Creek, which flow through a series of public land partitions. The lack of modern settlements emphasizes the area's role as a remote ecological sanctuary near the Wyoming state line.