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2017 Map of Sugarloaf Mountain

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Sugarloaf Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Bear Lodge Mountains anchor this high-country landscape within the Black Hills National Forest, where steep drainages and isolated peaks define the local geography. The area is marked by significant topographical relief, including the prominent Sugarloaf Mtn and Skunk Peak, while the low-lying Government Valley sits to the south near Sheep Mtn. Water sources are critical in this terrain, as evidenced by the distribution of Merrick Spring, Dean Spring, and the Hemler Reservoir.

A complex network of forest roads and branches, such as Fawn Creek Br 1N and Bearlodge Br 3A, crisscrosses the timbered slopes, reflecting the area's management for resource access and recreation. The drainage patterns of N Redwater Cr, S Redwater Cr, and Spring Cr provide a blueprint of the watershed that sustains the surrounding valley lands. The map also captures several deep topographic cuts like Mosquito Draw and Eisbuts Draw, which channel seasonal runoff from the higher elevations of the forest.