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1965 Map of Medicine Hot Springs

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Medicine Hot Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

Medicine Hot Springs serves as the focal point of this mid-1960s survey, situated along the East Fork Bitterroot River in the heart of the Bitterroot National Forest. The landscape is defined by its numerous drainages and thermal features, with recreation sites like Warm Springs Campground and Spring Gulch Campground established to serve visitors to the river valley. The topography rises sharply from the river bottom toward prominent heights such as Shook Mountain and Coyote Peak.

A network of primitive routes, including several labeled Pack Trail and Jeep Trail paths, provide the primary means of navigating the high country. These trails connect remote points of interest like Medicine Point and the high Bear Creek Saddle. The mapping of features such as Sheeps Head Flat and Crazy Creek Campground reveals a mid-century balance between natural resource management and the emerging importance of outdoor recreation in Ravalli County.