The Best Hiking in Lander

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, th...

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 Pop...

Popo Agie Falls Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Lander, Wyoming.

Popo Agie Indian Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Lander, Wyoming.

Silas Lakes Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Lander, Wyoming.

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 c...

Little Sandy Lake is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Lander, Wyoming.

Sweetwater Gap is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Lander, Wyoming.

Rock Creek Hollow is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Lander, Wyoming.

The 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...

This 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...

Day1: 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...

Big Sandy Lake via Big Sandy Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Boulder, Wyoming.

Fremont Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Lander, Wyoming.

Washakie Pass Loop to Cirque of the Towers is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Boulder, Wyoming.

Cirque of the Towers to Fremont Trail Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Boulder, Wyoming.