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2017 Map of Medicine Bow Peak

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Medicine Bow Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Medicine Bow Peak and the high alpine terrain of the Snowy Range dominate this portion of the Medicine Bow National Forest. Crossing the Carbon and Albany County line, the landscape is defined by a dense concentration of glacial lakes and reservoirs, including Silverman Lake, South Twin Lake, and Lewis Lake. This area serves as a critical headwaters region, where drainage from the Medicine Bow Mountains feeds the Middle Fork Little Laramie River, Douglas Creek, and South French Creek.

Evidence of early high-altitude accessibility is found at Snowy Range Pass and along routes like Towner Lake Road. These corridors provide access to Libby Flats and numerous named water bodies such as Wiant Reservoir and Pinchot Lake. The map illustrates the complex drainage patterns of the Snowy Range just before the second decade of the 21st century, showing how infrastructure like Brooklyn Lake Road integrates with the natural hydrology of the forest.