2017 Map of Medicine Lodge Peak

About this map

Beaverhead National Forest encompasses much of this high-elevation landscape, where the continental divide orients a network of steep drainages and isolated water sources. Centered on the prominent Medicine Lodge Peak, the terrain falls away toward Medicine Lodge Creek in the east and the rugged heights of Maiden Peak in the west. This 2017 survey details a landscape defined by its seasonal hydrology, including remote springs like Shooting Herders Spring, Keystone Spring, and Ayers Canyon Spring. Access is provided by the primary Medicine Lodge Rd and Schwartz Creek Rd, which track the lower elevations. The presence of Keystone Reservoir and Lake Canyon Lake suggests the vital role of water management in this arid mountain environment, while numerous named drainages like Hansen Creek and Anton Creek mark the complex topography of Beaverhead County.