2024 Map of Loco Mountain

About this map

The Crazy Mountains dominate this high-elevation landscape, where the Lewis & Clark National Forest and Gallatin National Forest meet at a complex junction of Meagher, Wheatland, Sweet Grass, and Park counties. Centered on the prominent summits of Loco Mtn and Lebo Peak, the terrain serves as a vital hydrological headwaters region. The Shields River flows through the western valley, while a network of forks—including the Middle Fork Big Elk Creek and South Fork American Fork—drain the eastern slopes. A system of high-country trails, such as the Crow Creek Trl and Shields-Big Elk Trl, traces the ridges and drainages, providing the primary access through these national forest lands. This map illustrates the remote, alpine character of the range before it descends into the surrounding plains.