2021 Map of Fraker Mountain

About this map

Fraker Mtn and Gardner Mtn dominate this high-elevation terrain in Johnson County, where the southern Big Horn Mountains transition into a complex network of canyons and draws. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of the Red Fork Powder River, which is fed by several tributaries including the N-Fork Red Fork Powder River and S Fork Red Fork Powder River. Movement through this difficult country is largely restricted to established paths like the Gardner Mountain Trl and Slip Rd, which navigate around prominent landmarks such as The Crevasses and The Slip. Named features like Eagles Trap and Gobblers Knob suggest a history of local hunting and observation points within the drainage basins of Beartrap Cr and Cottonwood Cr. The map reveals a land utilized for its water sources, with scattered sites like Trough Spring and Cash Spring providing critical points of interest in an otherwise arid and broken landscape.