2015 Map of Elk Mountain SW

About this map

The Medicine Bow National Forest dominates the southern landscape of this Carbon County region, where the high-altitude terrain of the Medicine Bow Mountains meets a complex network of ranching infrastructure. Water management is central to the area's character, evidenced by a dense system of irrigation channels such as the Tableland Ditch, Alpha Ditch, and School Section Ditch. These man-made waterways divert the flow from the Medicine Bow River and its tributaries, including Fish Cr and Pass Cr, to support the high-plains agriculture surrounding Milo. Notable geological and topographical features like the Sederlin Slide and the broad Pass Creek Basin illustrate the transition from mountain slopes to the alluvial draws of the basin floor. Local transit is defined by rugged corridors like Pass Creek Rd and Basin Ranch Rd, which provide access to these remote ranching and forestry lands.