1992 Map of Phantom Lake

About this map

Ryan Park sits at the western edge of this high-elevation terrain within the Medicine Bow National Forest, serving as a focal point for a landscape defined by significant drainage networks and prominent ridgelines. The area is dominated by the massive crests of Medicine Bow Ridge and Slash Ridge, the latter of which is topped by the Slash Ridge Lookout. This 1990s revision reveals a complex system of alpine lakes tucked into the northeastern high country, including Phantom Lake, Arrastre Lake, Magnolia Lake, and Gold Hill Lake. The hydrologic pattern is shaped by the headwaters of numerous streams such as North French Creek and South Brush Creek, which carve through the timbered slopes. Evidence of historic resource management and recreation is visible through the dense network of forest roads and trails that traverse Barrett Ridge and the surrounding basins.