2024 Map of Giant Hill

About this map

Helena National Forest dominates this section of Broadwater County, where the high ridges of the Elkhorn Mountains meet the rolling foothills of the Ng Mta Limestone Hills. The small settlement of Hassel sits at the nexus of several canyon drainages, illustrating the historical pattern of mountain-edge communities organized around water sources like Cold Spring and McCuan Spring. The landscape is defined by its complex hydrology, with numerous named gulches such as Ribedeau Gulch, Whipcracker Gulch, and Power Gulch feeding into larger systems like Crow Creek. Significant landmarks like Giant Hill, Big Mtn, and Glendale Butte provide distinctive vertical relief, while the presence of the Dawdy Ditch indicates the essential role of irrigation and water management in this arid Montana environment.