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2000 Map of Blacktail Mountain

Name: 2000 Topographic Map of Blacktail Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2005
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2005

About this map

Gallatin National Forest dominates this landscape, where the high ridges of the Bridger Range meet the complex drainage systems of the Montana backcountry. The terrain is defined by a series of prominent peaks, including Blacktail Mountain, Zade Mountain, and Horsethief Mountain, which separate numerous canyons and gulches. The Bozeman Ranger District manages this area, where the headwaters of Sixteenmile Creek and its many forks carve through the mountain passes.

Water sources are vital markers in this environment, with numerous springs and named drainages like Blacktail Creek and Adolph Creek providing the only relief in the steep topography. Cultural markers are sparse but significant for local history, including a lone Cem and a Gravel Pit near the northern boundary. The intricate network of trails and unimproved roads follows natural contours such as the Blacktail Divide, illustrating how early travel and forestry management navigated this high-elevation section of the Rocky Mountains.