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2017 Map of Hellgate Gulch

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Hellgate Gulch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Big Belt Mountains dominate this landscape within the Helena National Forest, where a dense network of steep drainages reveals the complex topography of Lewis and Clark County. This 2017 survey details a wilderness defined by its namesake Hellgate Gulch and dozens of other distinctively named features such as Never Sweat Gulch, Hunters Gulch, and Doolittle Gulch.

Waterways like Avalanche Cr and Magpie Cr carve through the terrain, accompanied by primitive access routes including Magpie Gulch Rd and Avalanche Gulch Rd. The naming conventions found throughout the forest, from Kilgallon Gulch to Number Sixteen Gulch, suggest a landscape shaped by historical prospecting and timber interests. The map also records the boundary with Broadwater County, providing a modern reference for these public lands.