2014 Map of Lewis Creek

About this map

Kotke sits on the eastern edge of this landscape, a lone named point of settlement within the expansive reach of the Gallatin National Forest. The terrain is defined by the high ridges of the Gallatin Range, where a complex network of drainages including Hyalite Creek, Swan Creek, and Big Creek carve through the mountain slopes. The hydrology is diverse, featuring seasonal flows like W Dry Creek B and year-round sources such as Sunny Brook Spring. Notable landforms like Cooper Bench and Little Donahue provide topographic orientation in a region largely dominated by wild forest land. Evidence of forest management is seen in the inclusion of NF-132 Road and Hyalite Creek Road, which provide access to the interior canyons and peaks near the Gallatin and Park County border.