2014 Map of Mount Blackmore

About this map

Mt Blackmore and the high ridges of the Gallatin National Forest dominate this landscape south of Bozeman. The terrain is defined by a dense network of drainages and prominent summits, including Alex Lowe Peak and Kinor Peak. These peaks form the headwaters for numerous creeks like Big Bear Cr and Storm Castle Cr that carve deep into the mountainsides. Historical land use is evidenced by the named ridges and gulches that likely served as early survey markers or points of interest for early visitors and forest rangers. Telephone Ridge and Orchid Gulch provide specific landmarks for those tracing the development of wilderness access. The presence of Big Bear Lake in the northwest quadrant offers a notable high-altitude water feature amidst the complex topography of Timber Butte and Amber Butte.