2015 Map of Elkhorn Point

About this map

Medicine Bow National Forest encompasses the high-altitude terrain where the Medicine Bow Mountains meet the Wyoming-Colorado border. This 2015 survey highlights a landscape defined by significant water management and natural drainages, including the North Platte River as it carves through North Gate Canyon. The presence of the Henry Ditch near Spring Lake and Long Lake illustrates the importance of irrigation in this alpine environment. To the south, Independence Mtn stands as a prominent landmark near the state line, while northern peaks like Prospect Mtn and Deerhorn Point frame narrow passages such as Stovepipe Gulch. The map serves as a detailed record of the intersections between public land boundaries, natural springs like Rock Springs, and the primitive road networks that navigate the Sixmile Gap.