2020 Map of Cattle Gulch

About this map

Beaverhead National Forest defines the western expanse of this high-altitude landscape, where the rugged topography drops toward the Big Hole River along the Silver Bow and Beaverhead county line. The settlement of Glendale sits at the southern edge near the confluence of Trapper Cr and the river, marking a historic point of habitation in a region otherwise dominated by complex drainage systems and named gulches. The terrain is characterized by sharp elevation changes, from the prominent Nez Perce Ridge and Ore Camp Hill to the deep recesses of Lockridge Canyon and Devils Hole. Water resources are abundant but isolated, including Cattle Gulch Lake, Trusty Lake, and several named springs such as Upper Cattle Gulch Spring. High-country plateaus like Sage Flat and Picketts Pasture offer a distinct contrast to the narrow corridors of Sawmill Gulch and Echo Gulch.