2017 Map of Brays Canyon

About this map

Big Hole Divide forms the backbone of this Montana high-country landscape within the Beaverhead National Forest. This 2017 survey details a complex network of headwaters that feed the surrounding valleys, including the numerous branches of the Buffalo Creek system and the North Fork Hayes Creek. The terrain is defined by the sharp descent from the divide into Brays Canyon and the broader Grasshopper Valley to the east. Modern access routes such as Buffalo Creek Road and Reservoir Creek Road navigate the lower elevations, while the higher ridges remain dominated by drainages like Left Fork Swamp Creek and South Fork Fox Creek. The map provides a clear picture of the hydrological patterns and public land boundaries that characterize this part of Beaverhead County.