The Best Hiking in Lander
Looking for the best hiking in Lander? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Lander. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.
Top hiking spots in and near Lander
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Lander, Wyoming
Hike the Sinks Canyon Trail
4 mi / 300 ft gainSinks 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, th...Read more -
Lander, Wyoming
Popo Agie Nature Trail
0.98 mi / 164 ft gainSinks 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 Pop...Read more -
Lander, Wyoming
Popo Agie Falls Trail
3.27 mi / 643 ft gainPopo Agie Falls Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Lander, Wyoming.Read more -
Lander, Wyoming
Popo Agie Indian Trail
9.38 mi / 2044 ft gainPopo Agie Indian Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Lander, Wyoming.Read more -
Lander, Wyoming
Silas Lakes Trail
6.88 mi / 925 ft gainSilas Lakes Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Lander, Wyoming.Read more -
Lander, Wyoming
Rock Climbing Wild Iris
5.0Wild 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 c...Read more -
Boulder, Wyoming
Little Sandy Lake
8.07 mi / 2021 ft gainLittle Sandy Lake is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Lander, Wyoming.Read more -
Boulder, Wyoming
Sweetwater Gap
15.91 mi / 2067 ft gainSweetwater Gap is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Lander, Wyoming.Read more -
Atlantic City, Wyoming
Rock Creek Hollow
2.99 mi / 207 ft gainRock Creek Hollow is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Lander, Wyoming.Read more -
Boulder, Wyoming
Climb East Temple Peak
23 miThe quickest way to the summit of East Temple is from Big Sandy Trailhead. Getting to the Big Sandy Trailhead can be a little difficult since you must travel about 46 miles on unmarked dirt roads. Most cars should be able to make it to the trailhead if the dirt is dry but a high clearance vehicle...Read more -
Boulder, Wyoming
Big Sandy Lake
10.94 mi / 633 ft gainBig Sandy Lake is beautiful. You'll turn at Boulder, WY and head about an hour to Big Sandy Campground. You'll want to get there as early as you can as it fills up fast, when we arrived at about 10:30pm on a Friday there was no sites or parking, but don't worry. The surrounding area is National ...Read more -
Boulder, Wyoming
Climb Wolf's Head
5 mi / 1700 ft gainThis is one of North America’s 50 classic climbs and rightfully so. It involves easy route finding on a skinny, 5.5 ridge that can be accessed and seen from your base camp at the middle of the cirque. This climb is over 9 miles from the trailhead so the easiest way to climb it is to follow the C...Read more -
Boulder, Wyoming
Backpack the Cirque of the Towers Loop
30 mi / 4000 ft gainDay1: Drove up to the Big Sandy Trailhead from Salt Lake City. Hike the 5 to 6 miles to Big Sandy Lake. This is a relatively flat and easy hike. There is not much of a vista, but it is a nice hike along the Big Sandy River. You can camp just off of Lost Creek. I got there late as it was a long dr...Read more -
Boulder, Wyoming
Fremont Trail
35.23 mi / 5423 ft gainFremont Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Lander, Wyoming.Read more -
Boulder, Wyoming
Washakie Pass Loop to Cirque of the Towers
40.53 mi / 7533 ft gainWashakie Pass Loop to Cirque of the Towers is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Boulder, Wyoming.Read more -
Boulder, Wyoming
Cirque of the Towers to Fremont Trail Loop
23.66 mi / 3573 ft gainCirque of the Towers to Fremont Trail Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Boulder, Wyoming.Read more