JACK CREEK CREW QUARTERS

From open, high expanses to valleys and canyons that rise steeply to snowy ranges, the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests encompass mountain ranges, tributaries to the North Platte River and the Colorado River, and a mix of forested ecology with spruce, lodgepole pine, subalpine fir, aspen and shrub lands. The Jack Creek Crew Quarters sits in a clearing surrounded by a mixture of lodgepole pine, aspen and mixed conifer forest at an elevation of 8,500 feet. Wildlife viewing is abundant in the area, including elk, deer, bear and moose.

Recreation: Lake and Pond Fishing Areas for Lake and Pond Fishing at Sierra Madre Area Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District Office Hog Park Boat Dock and Ramp Hog Park Campground Hog Park Picnic Site Lake View Picnic Site at Hog Park River and Stream Fishing Areas for River and Stream Fishing at Sierra Madre Area Big Creek-Holroyd Park Trailhead Bottle Creek Campground Bottle Creek Group Picnic Site Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District Office East Fork - Encampment River Trail Encampment River Wilderness Hog Park Campground Huston Park Wilderness Jack Creek Campground Jack Creek Crew Quarters Jack Creek Guard Station Purgatory Gulch Trailhead Day Hiking Areas for Day Hiking at Sierra Madre Area Baby Lake Trailhead Big Creek Park Trailhead Big Creek-Holroyd Park Trailhead Bottle Creek Campground Bottle Creek Group Picnic Site Bottle Creek Trails Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District Office CDNST - Deep Jack Trailhead CDNST - Pipeline Trailhead CDNST - Red Mountain Trailhead Commissary Park Trailhead East Fork - Encampment River Trail Encampment River Wilderness Green Mountain Falls Trailhead Green Mountain Trailhead Hog Park Campground Huston Park Wilderness Jack Creek Campground Jack Creek Crew Quarters Lost Creek Campground Purgatory Gulch Trailhead Backpacking Areas for Backpacking at Sierra Madre Area Baby Lake Trailhead Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District Office CDNST - Deep Jack Trailhead CDNST - Pipeline Trailhead CDNST - Red Mountain Trailhead Commissary Park Trailhead East Fork - Encampment River Trail Encampment River Wilderness Green Mountain Trailhead Huston Park Wilderness Purgatory Gulch Trailhead Viewing Wildlife Areas for Viewing Wildlife at Sierra Madre Area Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District Office Hog Park Campground Jack Creek Crew Quarters Jack Creek Guard Station Sandstone Cabin Viewing Plants Areas for Viewing Plants at Sierra Madre Area Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District Office Hog Park Campground Jack Creek Crew Quarters Jack Creek Guard Station Viewing Scenery Areas for Viewing Scenery at Sierra Madre Area Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District Office Encampment River Wilderness Green Mountain Falls Trailhead Hog Park Campground Huston Park Wilderness

Nearby: Southwest of Saratoga, Wyo. on the Medicine Bow National Forest lies the Sierra Madre Range, which is a part of the main range of the Rocky Mountains. There are two wilderness areas in the Sierra Madre Range: Huston Park Wilderness and Encampment River Wilderness. Named for the famous battle between Indians and Fur Trappers in 1841, the 57-mile Battle Pass Scenic Byway runs through this area. This byway is known for its scenic views, especially during fall when the colors are changing. This area has many activities such as hiking, fishing, mountain biking, camping, snowmobiling, and cross country skiing.