Wyoming
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Dubois, Wyoming
Drive Forest Service Road 411
Taking a drive down this road is well worth the trip. The first 10 or so miles are not particularly noteworthy, but once you reach the first lake (Trail Lake) the road becomes a lot more scenic. You will also pass Torrey and Ring Lakes. All of these lakes offer fishing, camping, and picnicking op...Read more -
Alta, Wyoming
Taylor Mountain via Cole Creek
8.76 mi / 3261 ft gainThe Coal Creek Trailhead is at 7,250 feet. Follow the trail as it goes up Coal Canyon and through Coal Creek Meadows. Taylor mountain is the peak on the left side of the canyon as you climb. When you come to a fork at 2.5 miles (just after the meadow), take the left fork (toward the west) to begi...Read more -
Alta, Wyoming
Photograph on Cottonwood Creek
If you are looking for a location in the Tetons to take some photos that is a little different, this is a great spot. So many people go to Jenny Lake to hike, take the boat or canoes out and do photography, but not many people spend time along this small stream. The wildflowers around this area a...Read more -
Wilson, Wyoming
Hike Mt. Glory
5.02 mi / 1650 ft gainDepending on how old your vehicle is, this hike could be as difficult for your rig as it is for you. At the top of the Pass, there is a generously-sized parking area. The unmarked trail for Mt. Glory is on the opposite side of the road, and you can't miss it if you look for the yellow speed limit...Read more -
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 -
Moran, Wyoming
Photograph Grizzly Bears at Willow Flats Overlook
4.0Time of Year - Spring Grizzly bears are one of the most magnificent animals alive. In North America these impressive creatures can weigh 800 pounds and once roamed from the tip of Alaska to the southern edge of Mexico. These solitary omnivores thrive in thick dense forests, open meadows, and larg...Read more -
Moran, Wyoming
Camp at Lizard Creek Campground
This gem of a campground was discovered in desperation after all the campsites were booked at Yellowstone. There are 60 sites with relatively clean bathrooms. The sites are large with optimal privacy from your neighbors. If you're lucky enough you can even snag campsites steps from the lake. Ther...Read more -
Dubois, Wyoming
Backpack the Glacier Trail and Summit Gannett Peak
50 mi / 8000 ft gainThe trail to get to the summit of Gannett Peak is not for the faint of heart. It is a 50+ mile round trip with over 10,000 feet of elevation gain/loss. Late June through August are the best times to climb Gannett, but if you go too late in the summer and it has been a hot one, then there is a ch...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 -
Alta, Wyoming
Cascade Canyon Trail
8.92 mi / 1128 ft gainThis is a really scenic trail in the Grand Teton National Park. If you follow the trail all the way it will lead you to Lake Solitude. This hike about 12+ miles round trip, depending on if you get the ferry across Jenny Lake (less with ferry). The actual hike begins on the west side of Jenny la...Read more -
Buffalo, Wyoming
Backpack to Willow Lake in the Cloud Peak Wilderness
5.08.4 mi / 8100 ft gainThis was my first ever backpacking adventure and I couldn't recommend a better first timer trip. It's only a little over 8 miles so can easily be done as a full day hike, or backpacking for beginners! To get to the trailhead, you'll take Hwy 16 west from Buffalo, WY to Forest Service Road 20. You...Read more -
Dubois, Wyoming
Photograph Brooks Lake Creek Falls
5.00.5 miThis waterfall is is located at the Falls campground near Togwotee Pass. Located right off the highway it is a must stop on your way to Yellowstone or Grand Teton. If you choose to camp here, the waterfall is literally right in your backyard, no hike necessary. However, if you aren't camping here...Read more -
Dubois, Wyoming
Photograph Wind River Lake
The Wind River Lake is at a picnic area right off the road near Togwotee Pass. Many drive past it each day, but few stop to actually give this small lake the attention it deserves. While it freezes over in the winter, it remains photogenic, especially if you get there early in the season after a ...Read more -
Devils Tower, Wyoming
Red Beds Trail
2.86 mi / 500 ft gainDevil’s Tower National Monument erupts out of the landscape, soaring 1267 feet above the Belle Fourche River Valley below and holds the title as the first national monument declared in the country. It was formed when a volcano clogged up with cooling molten lava. Over time, the surrounding earth ...Read more -
Buffalo, Wyoming
Summit Blacktooth Mountain
24 mi / 4000 ft gainTo get to the Little Goose Trailhead make sure you have a vehicle capable of traveling over very rough terrain and big rocks and cross 3 creeks, one of which is about 50 feet wide and 2 feet deep. Four-wheel drive would be strongly recommended. From the Little Goose Trailhead you will need to hi...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
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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