2014 Map of The Big Slide

About this map

The Big Slide dominates this Carbon County landscape, a prominent geological feature set within a network of drainage basins and high bluffs. The terrain is defined by the carved paths of Stanley Cr, Cherry Spring Cr, and Elbow Cr, which flow through various townships. To the south, the Dry Creek Basin and the elevation of Gramps Bluff overlook the confluence of Sand Cr and Fork Sand Cr. This 2014 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey documents a remote section of Montana where the primary human footprint is a sparse grid of access roads. Notable routes such as Cherry Springs Rd and Elbow Creek Rd navigate the steep topography, providing access to landmarks like Cherry Spring and the high plateaus of the Big Slide quadrangle.