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Medicine Bow Rail Trail (MBRT)

3.0 (1 Rating)
Rail to trail conversion of old railway line that ran from Laramie to Coalmont, Colorado.
22.5
mi
Distance
513
ft
Gain
easy
Difficulty
Dogs AllowedFamily Friendly

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
22.45mi
Distance
513ft
Elevation Gain
513ft
Elevation Loss
10%
Max Grade
9,082ft
High Point
8,770ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Old railroad bed almost the entire length. The trail leaves the railroad bed at Fox Park as it detours around the private community. The trail is often parallel to Forest Service roads, but traffic is light. A quiet hike winding through the forest. Dog and kid-friendly. Bring your own water. Outhouses at trailheads. Bugs can be a nuisance. Some evidence of motorized traffic on the non-motorized trail. Cows! Burned Forest! This is not a wilderness hike, but enjoyable. ~21 miles from end to end.

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