2017 Map of Saddle Rock

About this map

Saddle Rock serves as the eponymous landmark for this high plains area of Blaine County, where the landscape is defined by its dramatic coulees and traditional trail routes. The drainage patterns of the East Fork Black Coulee and West Fork Black Coulee converge to form the Black Coulee, carving through a terrain marked by isolated peaks like Snake Hill. Evidence of early movement across this northern Montana frontier is preserved through the Cow Island Trl, a historic route that once connected river steamships to inland settlements. Other seasonal waterways, including Volcano Cr and Bills Coulee, underscore the importance of water management in this arid region. Modern access remains focused along Lloyd Rd, reflecting a landscape that has maintained its open, ranching character into the twenty-first century.