2017 Map of White Rock Canyon

About this map

Medicine Bow National Forest dominates this section of the Medicine Bow Mountains, a landscape defined by high-elevation meadows and a complex network of headwater streams. Named clearings such as Racehorse Park, Stanley Park, Sawmill Park, and Willow Park are interspersed throughout the timbered terrain, suggesting a history of seasonal use and grazing within the forest boundaries. The hydrology is particularly intricate, with the Medicine Bow River and its E Fork flowing through the southwest, while numerous creeks like Wagonhound Cr and Foote Cr drain the northern and eastern slopes. Significant landmarks include White Rock Canyon and the prominent Conical Peak, providing a clear record of the physical geography of Carbon County in the early twenty-first century. This survey documents the intersection of protected public lands and the essential water sources that feed the surrounding region.