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2012 Map of Medicine Wheel

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Medicine Wheel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Medicine Wheel sits atop a high ridge in this 2012 survey of the Bighorn National Forest, representing a vital sacred site for numerous Northern Plains Tribes. The landscape is defined by dramatic elevation changes, rising toward Medicine Mountain and Cone Mountain. This high-country terrain is drained by a network of steep canyons and watercourses, including Porcupine Cr, which drops into Porcupine Falls, and the winding Crystal Cr in the southern reaches.

Modern access and recreational use are grounded in the historic routes of Old US Hwy 14 and Old US Hwy 14A, which provide entry to points like Five Springs Point and the Five Springs Campground. The map illustrates the complex hydrography of the Big Horn range, from the headwaters of Railroad Springs Cr to the deep basins at Tillets Hole and Petes Hole, offering a clear picture of the region's natural boundaries and land-use patterns.