2021 Map of Sugarloaf Mountain

About this map

The Bear Lodge Mountains form a significant topographic spine across this Crook County landscape, much of which is protected within the Black Hills National Forest. This high country is defined by several prominent summits, including Skunk Peak, Table Mtn, and the central Sugarloaf Mtn. The hydrology of the area is particularly detailed, showing a network of drainages such as N Redwater Cr and S Redwater Cr that flow through the timbered slopes. Notable water sources like Merrick Spring and Dean Spring provide critical points in the dry landscape, while the Hemler Reservoir serves as a key storage feature in the western portion of the quadrangle. To the south, the terrain levels out into Government Valley, showing a clear transition from the mountainous forest land to more open valley ranching country, connected by rural routes such as Pleasant Valley Rd and Government Valley Rd.