2014 Map of Red Lodge West

About this map

Red Lodge and the adjacent West Bench sit at the dramatic edge where the plains meet the high peaks of the Custer National Forest. This mapping of the western edge of town reveals a landscape shaped by water management, with numerous irrigation channels like Pryde Ditch, McDonald Ditch, and the Rock Cr Clear Cr Ditch crisscrossing the lower elevations to support local agriculture. The terrain rises sharply to the west, defined by the Limestone Palisades and high summits including Grizzly Peak and Nichols Peak. Recreational and community sites are well-documented, from the Palisades Campground and Wild Bill Lake in the forest to the Red Lodge Cem and Red Lodge Airport on the town's outskirts. Named gulches such as Towne Gulch and Howell Gulch offer specific points of interest for those studying the localized topography of the Beartooth foothills.