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2023 Map of Meadowlark Lake

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Meadowlark Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Bighorn National Forest serves as the backdrop for this high-altitude landscape where the headwaters of the Tensleep drainage system emerge. The terrain is defined by a series of open meadows and high-elevation basins, including Island Park, Sitting Bull Park, and High Park. Water management and natural alpine lakes are central to the area, anchored by the Tensleep Reservoir and several smaller bodies such as Bear Lake and Maybelle Lake.

Historically, this area has been accessed via an extensive network of foot and horse paths, many of which are preserved here as named routes like the Tensleep Trl and Highline Trl. The map illustrates the complex boundary where Big Horn, Washakie, and Johnson Counties meet, providing a detailed look at the hydrology of Middle Tensleep Creek and East Tensleep Creek as they flow out of the Cloud Peak Wilderness.