Laramie is ideally situated on the plains of Wyoming between the Snowy Range mountains (west) and Pole Mountain (east). Both mountain ranges, along with local parks and golf courses, offer visitors an abundance of opportunities to play outdoors all year long.
Plan Your Adventure(s)
- Snowy Range
The east entrance of the Snowy Range is about 30 miles from Laramie and leads to some of the best hiking, skiing and snowmobiling trails in southern Wyoming. Take a drive along the Snowy Range Scenic Byway to experience scenic lakes and vistas from high elevations. Here are some of our recommended things to see and do in the Snowy Range:
-HIke and fish upper elevation trails and lakes
-Hike to the top of Medicine Bow Peak
-Take a scenic drive along the Snowy Range Scenic Byway
-Ski half and full days at the Snowy Range Ski Area
-Photograph Lake Marie (below Medicine Bow Peak)
-Picnic at Mirror Lake
- Pole Mountain
Pole Mountain (also known as Happy Jack) is located about 10 miles east of Laramie. The area attracts hikers, mountain bikers, cross-country skiers and rock climbers. Here are some of our recommended things to see and do on Pole Mountain and along the Happy Jack Road (Highway 210).
-Climb granite rock formations at Vedauwoo (pronounced Vee-Duh-Voo) Climbing Area
-Hike and mountain bike (summer) or cross-county ski and snowshoe(winter) trails
-See the Abraham Lincoln Memorial Monument, located at the highest point on I-80
-Explore trails, lakes and archery range at Curt Gowdy State Park.
- Parks and Golf Courses
There are more than a dozen city parks that feature a variety of amenities, including a seasonally stocked fishing pond, skateboard park, splash pad, wading pool, jogging and biking paths, picnic shelters, and playgrounds. For more information, about Laramie's parks, trails and open spaces, visit City of Laramie and Visit Laramie.
Enjoy beautiful mountain landscapes while golfing in Laramie. The Fox Run Golf Course is a 9-hole course, located about 3 minutes south of Laramie on Highway 230. Jacoby Golf Course is an 18-hole, 6,855 yard course, located at the east side of the UW campus.
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