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Hike the Sinks Canyon Trail
Lander, Wyoming
4 mi
/ 300 ft gain
Sinks Canyon is named for the geological mystery known as "The Sink" and "The Rise", where the Popo Agie River disappears underground along an unknown course only to appear again hundreds of yards away. But what is no mystery is the fantastic beauty of the Canyon: the wildlife and wildflowers, the abundant trails and climbing routes, and of course the occasional glimpse of the glorious Wind Riv...
Popo Agie Nature Trail
Lander, Wyoming
0.98 mi
/ 164 ft gain
Sinks Canyon State Park 6 miles south of Lander, Wyoming is a treasure of hiking, trail running, and rock climbing. Rightly considered the gateway to the southern Winds, Sinks is a great way to get a taste of some of the most beautiful mountain scenery to be found in the United States and the Popo Agie Nature Trail is a great way to begin.
To get there take Sinks Canyon Road / 131 southwest ou...
Popo Agie Falls Trail
Lander, Wyoming
3.27 mi
/ 643 ft gain
Popo Agie Falls Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Lander, Wyoming.
Popo Agie Indian Trail
Lander, Wyoming
9.38 mi
/ 2044 ft gain
Popo Agie Indian Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Lander, Wyoming.
Silas Lakes Trail
Lander, Wyoming
6.88 mi
/ 925 ft gain
Silas Lakes Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Lander, Wyoming.
Camp at the Radio Towers on Limestone Mountain
Lander, Wyoming
Limestone Mountain on the southern end of the Wind River range is famous for the nearby climbing mecca, Wild Iris, but it is also an excellent place to camp with ready access via forest roads to all manner of outdoor adventure activities including hiking and mountain biking.
The top of the mountain is covered by radio towers leaving most to camp down the hill, but past the radio towers on fores...
Rock Climbing Wild Iris
Lander, Wyoming
5.0
Wild Iris is an iconic rock climbing destination for all sport climbers. It sits at about 9000 feet and there is little cell reception so let someone know where you will be. It was developed years ago by the late Rock Climbing legend Todd Skinner. At the time this area was very futuristic for climbers and quickly has become a place for people all over the world to travel to.One of the best pa...
Little Sandy Lake
Boulder, Wyoming
8.07 mi
/ 2021 ft gain
Little Sandy Lake is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Lander, Wyoming.
Sweetwater Gap
Boulder, Wyoming
15.91 mi
/ 2067 ft gain
Sweetwater Gap is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Lander, Wyoming.
Let Adventure be your Destination in Wyoming
Wyoming’s wide-open spaces make it easy to get off the grid and on a trail, through a park, into a forest, up a mountain or down a river. During your journey through Wyoming’s Black to Yellow Region, discover geologic marvels, dense evergreen forests and sprawling prairielands.
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Blucher Creek Campground
The Blucher Creek Campground is 74 miles from Rock Springs and 70 miles from Lander. It's an ADA accessible site and features a safety st...
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