2017 Map of Sliderock Mountain

About this map

Sliderock Mountain and the high ridges of the Beartooth foothills dominate this landscape where Gallatin National Forest meets Custer National Forest. The map documents a complex drainage system flowing toward the Yellowstone River valley, including Upper Deer Creek and Trout Creek. The nomenclature of the terrain reflects a history of early resource extraction and land use, with names like Placer Gulch, Gold Hill, and Tie Cutter Gulch suggesting the presence of 19th-century prospectors and timber workers. Significant landmarks such as Arch Rock and Sugarloaf Mountain serve as natural beacons within the Sweet Grass and Stillwater county borderlands. Low-lying features like McKinsey Draw and Travois Gulch hint at historic routes through the mountains, while the presence of Dead Indian Spring and Dead Indian Creek provides a glimpse into the older geography of the Absaroka range foothills.