Wy Trail Guides

Bighorn River Trail

📍 Thermopolis, WY

Easy 📏 3.0 Out-and-Back

The Bighorn River Trail follows the cottonwood-lined banks of the Bighorn River through and beyond Hot Springs State Par…

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Black Sand Basin Loop

📍 Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Easy 📏 0.5 Loop

Black Sand Basin is a compact hydrothermal area located one mile from Old Faithful and accessible via a short boardwalk …

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Boysen Reservoir Loop

📍 Thermopolis, WY

Easy 📏 5.0 Loop

The Boysen Reservoir Loop circles a portion of Boysen Reservoir's extensive shoreline through the high desert lands…

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Brady Point Trail

📍 Cody, WY

Moderate 📏 2.0 Out-and-Back

The Brady Point Trail climbs steeply to a dramatic volcanic promontory that juts into the North Fork Shoshone canyon, of…

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Brimstone Loop

📍 Guernsey, WY

Moderate 📏 5.5 Loop

The Brimstone Loop is the most comprehensive trail experience at Guernsey State Park, circuiting the reservoir while pas…

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Canyon Trail

📍 Guernsey, WY

Moderate 📏 3.0 Loop

The Canyon Trail at Guernsey State Park explores a dramatic sandstone canyon carved by the North Platte River over milli…

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Cascade Canyon to Lake Solitude

📍 Jenny Lake Ferry, Moose

Strenuous 📏 14.0 Out-and-Back

Cascade Canyon to Lake Solitude is the finest full-day hike in Grand Teton National Park, ascending from Jenny Lake thro…

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Crow Creek Trail

📍 Laramie, WY

Easy 📏 2.0 Loop

The Crow Creek Trail offers a gentler alternative to the more demanding routes at Vedauwoo Recreation Area, following a …

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Delta Lake Trail

📍 Lupine Meadows, Grand Teton National Park, WY

Strenuous 📏 9.0 Out-and-Back

Delta Lake is the most sought-after off-trail destination in Grand Teton National Park, a brilliantly turquoise glacial …

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Fairy Falls and Grand Prismatic Spring Overlook

📍 Midway Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, WY

Easy 📏 5.0 Out-and-Back

Fairy Falls is one of the most rewarding and accessible hikes in Yellowstone National Park, combining a stunning waterfa…

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Frye Lake Trail

📍 Lander, WY

Strenuous 📏 4.0 Out-and-Back

The Frye Lake Trail is the most demanding route in Sinks Canyon State Park, rewarding determined hikers with a pristine …

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Grand Prismatic Spring Overlook Trail

📍 Midway Geyser Basin, Old Faithful

Easy 📏 1.0 Out-and-Back

Grand Prismatic Spring Overlook Trail provides the only aerial perspective on the largest hot spring in the United State…

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Granite Springs Trail

📍 Cheyenne, WY

Moderate 📏 4.5 Loop

The Granite Springs Trail winds through the dramatic landscape of the Medicine Bow Mountain foothills in Curt Gowdy Stat…

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Hynds Lodge Trail

📍 Cheyenne, WY

Easy 📏 3.0 Loop

The Hynds Lodge Trail combines a pleasant lakeside walk with a visit to one of Wyoming's most historic recreational…

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Lamar Valley Wolf Watch Route

📍 Lamar Valley, Northeast Entrance

Easy 📏 4.0 Out-and-Back

Lamar Valley is the premier wolf-watching location in the world accessible by public road -- the center of territory for…

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Leigh Lake Trail

📍 String Lake, Grand Teton National Park, WY

Easy 📏 7.5 Out-and-Back

Leigh Lake Trail is one of the most beautiful and accessible lakeside hikes in Grand Teton National Park, following the …

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Lone Star Geyser Trail

📍 Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, WY

Easy 📏 4.8 Out-and-Back

The Lone Star Geyser Trail offers a peaceful and accessible backcountry experience that leads to one of Yellowstone most…

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Lucky Dog Gulch Trail

📍 Thermopolis, WY

Moderate 📏 2.5 Out-and-Back

Lucky Dog Gulch Trail ventures into a rugged desert canyon within Boysen State Park, exploring a landscape of eroded bad…

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Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces Walk

📍 Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming/Montana

Easy 📏 2.0 Loop

The Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces Walk explores the most architecturally dramatic hydrothermal formation in Yellowstone N…

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Marion Lake Loop -- Death Canyon

📍 Death Canyon Trailhead, Moose

Strenuous 📏 19.0 Loop

The Death Canyon -- Marion Lake loop is one of the finest overnight backpacking circuits in Grand Teton National Park, a…

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Middle Fork Loop

📍 Lander, WY

Moderate 📏 4.5 Loop

The Middle Fork Loop traverses one of Wyoming's most geologically fascinating canyons, where the Popo Agie River pe…

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Mount Washburn Trail

📍 Dunraven Pass Trailhead, Canyon Village

Strenuous 📏 6.4 Out-and-Back

Mount Washburn Trail climbs to the summit fire lookout at 10,243 feet — the highest point accessible by maintained trail…

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Museum Trail

📍 Guernsey, WY

Easy 📏 1.5 Loop

The Museum Trail at Guernsey State Park is a short but historically rich loop that winds through the CCC-era landscape s…

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Mystic Falls Loop

📍 Biscuit Basin, Old Faithful Area

Moderate 📏 2.6 Loop

Mystic Falls Loop departs from the Biscuit Basin geyser boardwalk and climbs through lodgepole pine forest to a 70-foot …

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Mystic Falls Trail

📍 Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Moderate 📏 2.6 Out-and-Back

Mystic Falls is one of Yellowstone National Park's most rewarding short hikes, leading through a forested section of the…

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North Fork Trail

📍 Cody, WY

Moderate 📏 5.0 Out-and-Back

The North Fork Trail follows the historic Cody Road corridor through the dramatic Shoshone River canyon, tracing the rou…

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Observation Peak Trail

📍 Cascade Lake Trailhead, Canyon Village

Strenuous 📏 11.0 Out-and-Back

Observation Peak Trail climbs from the Cascade Lake area through lodgepole forest and meadows to a bald summit at 9,397 …

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Paintbrush Canyon to Cascade Canyon Loop

📍 String Lake, Grand Teton National Park, WY

Strenuous 📏 19.2 Loop

The Paintbrush Canyon to Cascade Canyon Loop is widely regarded as the premier backcountry circuit in Grand Teton Nation…

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Phelps Lake Loop

📍 Laurance Rockefeller Preserve, Moose

Moderate 📏 7.0 Loop

Phelps Lake Loop begins at the Laurance Rockefeller Preserve — a section of the park donated by the Rockefeller family i…

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Popo Agie Trail

📍 Lander, WY

Easy 📏 2.5 Out-and-Back

The Popo Agie Trail is the essential introduction to Sinks Canyon State Park, guiding visitors directly to the park&apos…

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Rainbow Terrace Trail

📍 Thermopolis, WY

Easy 📏 2.0 Loop

The Rainbow Terrace Trail at Hot Springs State Park explores the spectacular travertine terrace formations created by ce…

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Reservoir Loop

📍 Cody, WY

Easy 📏 3.5 Loop

The Reservoir Loop at Buffalo Bill State Park offers a gentle circuit around the shores of Bill Cody Reservoir, one of W…

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Seven Mile Hole

📍 Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, Yellowstone National Park, WY

Strenuous 📏 10.0 Out-and-Back

Seven Mile Hole is one of Yellowstone most demanding and rewarding day hikes, descending nearly 1,400 feet into the Gran…

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String Lake to Leigh Lake Loop

📍 String Lake Trailhead, Jenny Lake Area

Moderate 📏 6.6 Loop

String Lake and Leigh Lake sit at the base of the sheer 6,000-foot east face of the Teton Range, connected by a short po…

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Taggart Lake Loop

📍 Taggart Lake Trailhead, Moose

Moderate 📏 3.5 Loop

Taggart Lake Loop provides one of the most accessible and scenically complete Teton experiences, climbing from the sageb…

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Thermopolis Boardwalk Trail

📍 Thermopolis, WY

Easy 📏 1.5 Loop

The Thermopolis Boardwalk Trail loops through the heart of Hot Springs State Park, home to what is recognized as the wor…

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Turtle Rock Loop

📍 Laramie, WY

Moderate 📏 3.0 Loop

The Turtle Rock Loop at Vedauwoo Recreation Area navigates through one of Wyoming's most visually dramatic landscap…

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Twin Mountain Circuit

📍 Cheyenne, WY

Strenuous 📏 7.0 Loop

The Twin Mountain Circuit is the most ambitious trail in Curt Gowdy State Park, ascending to the park's highest poi…

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Vedauwoo Loop

📍 Laramie, WY

Moderate 📏 4.5 Loop

The Vedauwoo Loop is the classic tour of this iconic Wyoming climbing and hiking destination, providing a comprehensive …

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Wind River Canyon Trail

📍 Thermopolis, WY

Moderate 📏 3.0 Out-and-Back

The Wind River Canyon Trail enters one of America's most geologically significant gorges, where the Wind River has …

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WY - Wind River Range Section

📍 Wind River Range, Wyoming

Strenuous 📏 30.0 Point-to-Point

The Wind River Range Section of the CDT is frequently cited as the most scenically spectacular segment of the entire tra…

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Antelope Flats Road Cycling

📍 Antelope Flats Road, Moose

Easy 📏 20.0 Loop

Antelope Flats Road cycling loop traverses the sagebrush flats at the base of the Teton Range with the most unobstructed…

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Grand Loop Road Cycling -- Upper Geyser to Madison

📍 Old Faithful Visitor Center, Yellowstone

Moderate 📏 32.0 Out-and-Back

The Grand Loop Road section from Old Faithful to Madison Junction traverses the Firehole River canyon and the Madison Ri…

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