2021 Map of Minnesota Ridge

About this map

Minnesota Ridge forms a high spine through this portion of the Black Hills National Forest, where the complex drainage systems of Boxelder Creek and Silver Creek have carved a landscape defined by numerous named gulches. To the south, the settlement of Rochford sits along the Fork Rapid Creek, a historically significant area for mining and early Black Hills exploration. The map detail highlights an extensive network of forestry and access roads, such as Paha Sapa Br 1E and the Benchmark 8575 Trail, which illustrate the modern management of these timberlands.