2011 Map of Red Canyon

About this map

Ball Ranch and the surrounding drainage of Sweetwater Creek anchor this high-altitude landscape in Beaverhead County. The terrain is defined by a series of significant geological depressions and rises, including the Sweetwater Basin and Red Canyon, which transition into the elevated Timber Hill to the south. Historically significant water sources like Virginia Springs and Crazy Springs Creek feed into a network of seasonal and perennial streams that have long dictated the placement of ranching outposts and grazing lands. The primary artery through this area remains Sweetwater Rd, which follows the natural contours between Wood Canyon and the surrounding peaks, illustrating how local transportation has historically adapted to the drainage patterns of Wagner Creek and Brock Creek.