Meadowlark Lake

Sitting Bull Campground is located in the Bighorn National Forest, on the west side of scenic Cloud Peak Skyway near the Cloud Peak Wilderness (51 miles east of Worland, WY). The campground is adjacent to a beautiful mountain meadow that provides views of the surrounding mountains as well as opportunities for wildlife viewing (we saw moose when we camped here).  Each site has a picnic table and...

Ten Sleep Canyon is one of the best places to climb in the US. Located in North Central Wyoming, it is home to almost nobody other than the wild life. The closest town is Ten Sleep, population of about 210 people. The town has everything you might need: a coffee shop with Wifi and a great Bar with awesome food.The Canyon itself is all sport climbing with hundreds of routes and potential for h...

Starting at West Tensleep Lake Trailhead is the best place to begin the trek up to Bomber Mountain. It is a 6.5 mile hike up to Mistymoon Lake following trail #63. It is about 1,100 foot elevation gain in the 6.5 miles, and the hike is very nice going in and out of the trees so you can get some shaded areas along the way which is nice during the heat of the summer.  Mistymoon Lake is a great pl...

Although there is more than one way to access the peak, the most commonly used route begins at the West Tensleep Trailhead & Campground (44.258019, -107.215344) (Elevation: 9101 ft.) The trailhead can be reached from Buffalo, WY. Heading Southwest on Cloud Peak Scenic Byway (HWY 16) turn left onto Forest Road 27 at Deer Haven Lodge. Follow Forest Road 27 for about 9 miles to the trailhead...

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

This 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'll turn right onto Circle Park Rd. (FSR 20), continue for 2 miles, turn left at the fork and you sh...