2017 Map of Cherry Creek Canyon

About this map

Gallatin National Forest lands dominate the southwestern portion of this Madison County landscape, where the terrain transitions through a series of high ridges and deep drainages. The map reveals a complex hydraulic system necessary for high-altitude ranching or land management, including the Upper Ditch, Lower Ditch, and the Upper Cherry Cr Ditch that contour around the slopes. Central to the topography is the namesake Cherry Creek Canyon, which carves a path between Wiley Ridge and the heights of Elk Mtn. This 2017 survey documents a modern look at rural Montana infrastructure, highlighting high-elevation thoroughfares like Cherry Creek Rd and High Rd as they navigate the descent from McCormack Pass into the lower Cherry Creek Basin. The drainage network is well-defined, showing how Mill Cr and E Fork Cherry Cr feed into the primary waterways.