2017 Map of Loco Mountain

About this map

Loco Mountain and Lebo Peak anchor this high-elevation landscape where the Lewis & Clark National Forest meets the Gallatin National Forest. This 2017 survey details a complex hydrological network at the intersection of Meagher, Wheatland, Sweet Grass, and Park counties. The Shields River and its various tributaries, such as Lodgepole Cr and Fawn Cr, drain the western slopes, while the eastern drainage is defined by the headwaters of the N Fork American Fork and Big Elk Cr. The map illustrates a transitional wilderness where timbered slopes give way to the prominent peaks of the Crazy Mountains. Human impact is primarily limited to resource management and access, represented by Shields River Rd and a network of creeks like Turkey Cr and Scofield Cr that define the local topography.