2017 Map of Sykes Spring

About this map

Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area occupies the eastern portion of this map, where the waters of Bighorn Lake meet the steep slopes of Sykes Mountain. This high-desert landscape in the late 2010s is defined by its drainage systems and water management, ranging from natural features like Crooked Cr and Britton Spring to man-made infrastructure like the Dew and Duffield Ditch and Big Fork Canal. The terrain is marked by significant topographical shifts, most notably at Canyonmouth and the broad Big Coulee. Local transportation is limited to a network of unimproved routes, including the Yellowtail Mining Road, Boneyard Road, and Horseshoe Bend Road, which navigate the complex elevations of the Wyoming and Montana border region.