Loading map...

2014 Map of Boulder Baldy

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Boulder Baldy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Helena National Forest dominates this high-altitude landscape where the headwaters of numerous drainages begin their descent from the Big Belt Mountains. The terrain is defined by the dividing line between Broadwater County and Meagher County, which runs along the crest of prominent peaks like Boulder Baldy and Boulder Mtn. This area serves as a critical watershed, feeding complex stream systems including Blacktail Creek and Slough Creek to the north, and the extensive Camas Lake and Big Camas Creek system to the east.

Water-carved features such as Confederate Gulch and Irish Gulch hint at the region's historical gold-mining legacy, while more remote high-country features like Boulder Lakes remain accessible primarily via rugged routes like Atlanta Creek Road. The map documents a landscape of dramatic elevation changes, from the deep incisions of Wood Gulch to the high spine of Camas Ridge, illustrating the hydrological importance of this protected mountain interior.