Laramie, Wyoming
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Buford, Wyoming
Scramble Twin Mountain
1.7 mi / 500 ft gainThis adventure is located between Laramie and Cheyenne on Happy Jack Road (WY 210). Take Forest Road 707A east for 1.4 miles and th en take a left at the fork (Forest Road 707AG). The trailhead is at the end of the second left turn (only about 200 yards from the fork). The forest roads are not...Read more -
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Hike to the Chameleon
4.5 miCurt Gowdy State Park, one of the few southeast Wyoming hot spots, has a couple of hidden gems. One of the best is the “Chameleon,” ruler of Curt Gowdy State Park. To reach the Chameleon, head out on Crow Creek Trail, then loop back on Mo’ Rocka Trail. The trailhead is near the entrance of Curt G...Read more -
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Hidden Falls Loop
5.04.32 mi / 469 ft gainDirections: From Laramie, take I-80 east to exit 323 and continue on HWY 210 east for approximately 15 miles. From there the entrance to Curt Gowdy State Park will be clearly marked on the right side of the road. Then drive south for 1.4 miles until you reach a large parking area on the right sid...Read more -
Red Feather Lakes, Colorado
Camp near Lost Lake (in the Red Feather Lakes area)
I need to start by saying I stayed here on Memorial Day weekend, a very busy camping weekend in Colorado. Online searches for a suitable campsite were useless, everything was booked. It is hard to drive 2 plus hours to an area and hope you find a place for dispersed camping. Thankfully a friend t...Read more -
Wellington, Colorado
Hike the Bent Rock Trail at Red Mountain Open Space
2.6 mi / 200 ft gainTo get to Red Mountain Open Space from Fort Collins, take Highway 287 to Highway 1. Follow Highway 1 until you see County Road 15, get off there. This is where it gets confusing, so hang on. You will follow CR15 for a few miles until CR78, take a left onto CR78. Then take a right on CR17, then a ...Read more -
Wellington, Colorado
Hike the K-Lynn Cameron Trail in the Red Mountain Open Space
5.4 mi / 800 ft gainThe K-Lynn Trail is a 2.4 mile loop trail that goes west off of the Ruby Wash Trail on the western side of the Red Mountain Open Space. To get there, take the Bent Rock Trail from the Red Mountain Open Space parking lot where the Red Canyon / Antelope Valley road dead-ends.Once on the Bent Rock T...Read more -
Wellington, Colorado
Climb Table Mountain in the Red Mountain Open Space
4.05 mi / 1200 ft gainTable Mountain sits smack dab in the middle of Red Mountain Open Space, an area known to geologists (and settlers) as "The Big Hole", a singular and unique landform that peaks into the "basement" rocks that underly northern Colorado and Southeastern Wyoming. Soapstone cliffs and bright red Dakota...Read more -
Centennial, Wyoming
Camp Brooklyn Lake
The road leading to this campground is a rocky one, lots of dust and a bumpy ride lead to this mountain escape. The campground is situated just above Brooklyn Lake, about a 15 minute drive away from the Lewis Lake trailhead. It has a few first come first serve camp sites that you can try and swip...Read more -
Wellington, Colorado
Hike the Mahogany Loop Trail at Soapstone Prairie Natural Area
7.4 mi / 330 ft gainTo get to Soapstone Prairie from Fort Collins, take Highway 287 north out of town, then turn right onto Highway 1. Continue on Highway 1 until it meets with County Road 15. Take County Road 15 north all the way to Rawhide Flats Road, which leads directly into Soapstone Prairie. As you begin to ap...Read more -
Centennial, Wyoming
Hike Sheep Lake Trail
6 mi / 1000 ft gainThere are a few ways to get you to Sheep Lake Trail, this particular one will take you to the trailhead via the Lewis Lake Trailhead near the picnic area. It makes it a longer hike, but trust, it's a beautiful one, and definitely not a hike you'll want to miss. The hike starts at an approximate e...Read more -
Rock River, Wyoming
Hike to Crater Lake, Medicine Bow National Forest
3 mi / 751 ft gainTo get here use exit 272 (Arlington) on I-80 and then proceed south on WY-13 for a quarter mile. Turn right on Elk Mountain Arlington Rd, from here on out the roads are unpaved. After a mile turn left on Forest Rd 111, following signs for Medicine Bow National Forest. Continue on Forest Rd 111 ...Read more -
Carbon County, Wyoming
Backpack the Medicine Bow Peak Trail in the Snowy Range Mountains
7 mi / 1679 ft gainTake the Snowy Range Scenic Byway to Lake Marie trail head. Lake Marie trail head is the farthest west trailhead and parking area in the immediate Snowy Range Area. Parking in the lot there. I went on a Friday evening and there was one vehicle there. Double check you gear and tighten your hikin...Read more -
Carbon County, Wyoming
Hike to the Summit of Medicine Bow Peak
4.41.6 miMedicine Bow Peak (12,014ft) is the highest summit in the Snowy Range of Wyoming. There is a network of quality alpine trails leading around the mountain and up to the summit. Stop in at the Visitor Center in Centennial for a free map of the area and pick your route. Options exist from a direct 1...Read more -
Carbon County, Wyoming
Photograph the Snowy Range
5.0Starting at the Medicine Bow Peak TH you have easy access to Lake Marie, Mirror Lake, and Lookout Lake for sunrise. When the water is calm these crystal clear lakes provide incredible reflections of Medicine Bow Peak. Nearby Snowy Range Pass provides dramatic views of the range, and on a clear d...Read more -
Bellvue, Colorado
Poudre Canyon Run
5.026.2 mi / 1800 ft gainStretching 126 miles from its source in the Rocky Mountain National Park, the Cache La Poudre (pronounced: Poo-ter) river provides host to an entire treasure trove of outdoor recreational activities. From Fly Fishing and rafting to camping and photography. Carved away by thousands of years of flo...Read more -
Livermore, Colorado
Mt. McConnel Summit Trail Loop
4.26 mi / 1453 ft gainThis 4.3-mile round trip hike gains 1300 feet of elevation before reaching the Mt. McConnel summit. The primitive trail is rated as difficult and has an ascent of many switchbacks, leading up to a wild flower-covered summit. The trail winds along the ridge line around 8,000 feet, offering panoram...Read more
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