2016 Map of Bighole Butte

About this map

The Little Snake River winds through the northern reaches of this high-desert landscape in Moffat County, creating a distinct riparian corridor against the surrounding arid terrain. Rising prominently in the south, Bighole Butte serves as a local landmark, surrounded by a complex system of drainage features including Bighole Gulch, Scandinavian Gulch, and Dry Gulch. The map illustrates a sparse network of county roads, such as Co Rd 4 and Co Rd 159, which navigate the elevation changes between the river valley and the higher plateaus. This 2016 survey documents the enduring ranching and public land framework of northwestern Colorado, defined by the Public Land Survey System township and range boundaries including t12n r94w and t11n r94w.