2024 Map of Boulder West

About this map

Deerlodge National Forest covers much of this Jefferson County landscape, where the Boulder Mountains rise above the drainage systems of the Boulder River and the Little Boulder River. The settlement of Boulder sits at the northeastern corner of the map, serving as a gateway to the high country. Evidence of the region’s development and topography is found in the network of canyon roads and trails, including Silver Bell Rd and Galena Gulch Rd, which navigate the steep terrain between Mt Pisgah and Pulpit Rock. The concentration of gulches like Poore Gulch and Galena Gulch suggests a landscape shaped by historical mining and timber interests. Public recreation is anchored at Elder Creek Park, while numerous watercourses such as North Fork Little Boulder River and Whitetail Deer Creek define the complex hydrological pattern of the western front.