Wyoming
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Top Hiking Spots in and near Wyoming
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Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Photograph Wildlife in Lamar Valley
5.0This adventure is a little harder to pinpoint on a map because the Lamar Valley of Yellowstone encompasses a large area of the park. Also, the premier wildlife photography can be found on either end of what is officially "Lamar Valley" so you want to pay attention for a good part of the drive. Yo...Read more -
Alta, Wyoming
Hike to Jenny Lake's Inspiration Point
4.72.2 mi / 450 ft gainA relatively easy hike. Getting to the trailhead requires a short boat ride across Jenny Lake from the south side. Alternatively, it is possible to walk around the lake as well. Starting from the boat dock, the trail is only a ~0.8 mile climb to Inspiration Point (1.6 miles round trip). Shortly ...Read more -
Alta, Wyoming
Leigh Lake via String Lake Trailhead
4.82.84 miLeigh Lake is absolutely stunning with about as many recreational activities as you can imagine for a lake. It is a short flat one mile hike from the trailhead at String Lake to Leigh. Once you get there can go as far along as you wish along the 2 mile lakeshore. You can also Kayak, Canoe, or SUP...Read more -
Pinedale, Wyoming
Seneca Lake Trail
5.018.4 mi / 2280 ft gainThe Wind River Range is one of the best backpacking + climbing wildernesses in the lower 48. Seneca Lake is right at the beginning of some of the most spectacular high alpine climbing and backpacking routes. From the Elkhart trailhead parking lot, take the Pole Creek Trail directly adjacent to ...Read more -
Cody, Wyoming
Camp on the Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone River
4.0Coming out of Cooke City, MT follow the Beartooth Highway (named the most scenic byway in the U.S.) toward Beartooth Pass. Go about 8 miles.Once you drop back down into Wyoming and pass the Fox Creek campground on your left, start looking for the small break in the trees on your left. There is ...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 -
Cora, Wyoming
Backpack Square Top Mountain
15 mi / 2400 ft gainYou have two options when starting from Green River Lakes Campground, located 52 miles north of Pinedale, WY, (21 of these miles are on a washboard dirt road). The first option is to start backpacking from the campground and follow the trail that runs alongside the first lake, up the river and pa...Read more -
Pinedale, Wyoming
Photographers Point via Pole Creek Trail
4.59.26 mi / 1188 ft gainBegin at the main Elkhart Park parking area. Take the Pole Creek Trail directly adjacent to the restroom. You will follow this trail for approximately 4.5 miles through lodgepole pine forests and beautiful alpine parks. When you begin seeing large boulders and sheer rock walls, you are approac...Read more -
Lovell, Wyoming
Explore Devil's Overlook in Bighorn Canyon
4.5Bighorn Canyon is a quiet and beautiful National Recreation Area covering parts of Montana and Wyoming. No trip here would be complete without a visit to the iconic Devil's Overlook. It's best to enter through the southern entrance - to get to there, head east on Rd 14a from Lowell, WY. Turn left...Read more -
Jackson, Wyoming
Hike along the Gros Ventre River
4.4The Gros Ventre (pronounced gro-vant) lies on the southern boundary of Grand Teton National Park, and is home to a great deal of wildlife. As the seasons change, so do the wildlife that frequent this area, but no matter what time of year you hike along the river, you're bound to see something spe...Read more -
Alta, Wyoming
Surprise Lake via Lupine Meadows
9.69 mi / 2946 ft gainGetting Started There is a good amount of parking at the Lupine Meadows Trailhead but on weekends and nice days it will fill up quickly so it is best to arrive as early as possible. The Trail The trail to Surprise Lake starts relatively level before quickly beginning to ascend after about a t...Read more -
Pinedale, Wyoming
Climb Fremont Peak via Southeast Buttress
30 mi / 4350 ft gainThe typical approach to the SE Buttress is from Indian Basin, probably because it is easier, provided you plan on going to Indian Basin anyway. However, if you plan on visiting Titcomb or climbing Gannett peak via Bonney Pass, I suggest approaching from Lower (Southern) Titcomb Lake. I thought it...Read more -
Shell, Wyoming
Explore Shell Canyon
4.0Shell Creek starts high up in the Bighorn Mountains, and flows through the Bighorn National Forest until it reaches the Bighorn River, near the small western town of Greybull. Shell Canyon has been carved out over millions of years, creating deep limestone and granite cliffs. Make sure to stop at...Read more -
Devils Tower, Wyoming
Joyner Ridge Trail Loop
4.31.5 mi / 180 ft gainThere is a nice-sized parking lot at Joyner Ridge. From the parking lot, the Devil's Tower looms very large! From the parking lot, the trail is obvious and easy to follow. There are occasional overlooks or different vantage points from the trail. The Joyner Ridge trail makes a 1.5-mile loop that ...Read more -
Moose, Wyoming
Explore the 4 Lazy F Ranch
4.5This ranch is not very well known at all, even by those who have lived in the area for years, but it's definitely worth the visit. It's giant red barn against the backdrop of the Tetons, which is any photographer's dream and trumps the more famous Mormon Row with its beauty.To get there, park at ...Read more -
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Dunanda Falls via Boundary Creek Trail
4.516.56 mi / 771 ft gainYou'll start at the Bechler Ranger Station and take the Boundry Creek Trail. Depending on which camp site you reserve your hike will be anywhere from 5-9 miles. We camped at site 9A1 5 miles from the ranger station. Hiking to waterfall is 16+ miles round trip Your feet will get wet on this hike,...Read more
Let Adventure be your Destination in Wyoming
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