2017 Map of Black Mountain

About this map

Bighorn National Forest dominates this section of Big Horn County, where the landscape is defined by deep incisions like Sunlight Canyon and the massive Trapper Canyon to the south. The terrain is marked by distinctive formations such as Elephant Head Rock and Chimney Rock, which likely served as primary landmarks for early travelers and land surveyors. Water management for the high-altitude territory is visible through the engineering of the Hatten Ditch and Kershner Ditch, which redirect flow across the complex topography of Shell Bench. Broad plateaus like Sunlight Mesa and Table Mtn rise above the drainage systems of Shell Cr and White Cr, illustrating the typical high-desert and montane transitions of northern Wyoming. The network of secondary routes, including Black Mountain Rd and Beef, provides access to these isolated peaks and canyons.