Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Chugwater, Wyoming

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Crow Spring Road

The beginning of this route on the North Branch Crow Creek Road is fairly easy, with only a few tight turns and requiring only enough clearance to negotiate the standard forest service earthen water diversion…
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Total Miles
7.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

North Ridge Road

This route takes you through the northern area of the Pole Mountain unit of Medicine Bow National Forest between Laramie and Cheyenne and provides access to numerous dispersed campsites. It is a well-graded road consisting…
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Total Miles
8.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Eagle Rock

This Forest Service backroad cuts through the Medicine Bow National Forest, just north of HWY 210 and the unique Pole Mountain and Vedauwoo areas. This route offers single-lane country roads and provides access to lots…
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Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Caretakers

This graded and well-maintained backroad cuts through the Medicine Bow National Forest, just north of HWY 210 and the unique Vedauwoo area. This route offers undulating country roads and provides access to lots of dispersed…
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Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Vedauwoo

This easy-to-drive backroad cuts through the unique Vedauwoo area of the Medicine Bow National Forest where you'll discover huge piles of ancient Sherman granite. This route offers a tour of these intriguing rock structures while…
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Total Miles
7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Telephone Extension

This fun shortcut between Happy Jack Road and Eagle Rock Road in the Pole Mountain area of Medicine Bow National Forest between Laramie and Cheyenne includes a few short steep ups and downs. This route…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Tame Cat

This is an out-and-back trail off Blair Wallis Road in Medicine Bow National Forest between Laramie and Cheyenne. After the creek crossing at the trailhead, it climbs through the pines and becomes a narrow two-track…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Sunset Ridge

This short ATV loop reaches the top of Sunset Ridge on the northern end of the Laramie Mountains where you'll find terrific views of the area's larger peaks and Wyoming's eastern plains. The loop begins…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Crow Valley Loop

Pawnee National Grasslands offers a distinct landscape of wide-open views and rolling hills with ample opportunities for recreation. This area is a checkerboard of National Grasslands, State of Colorado, Central Plains Experimental Range, and private…
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Total Miles
11.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Pratt Creek

Pratt Creek is a scenic trail in the heart of Roosevelt National Forest just outside Livermore, CO. You'll traverse deep through a ponderosa pine forest on windy dirt and gravel roads with awe-inspiring sights and…
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Total Miles
10.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Deadman Lookout

Take the family on this fun drive to a really cool fire lookout tower. You can visit it on Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 4pm. Ten people can climb the tower at a time.…
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Total Miles
13.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Old Flowers Road

This is a quick and easy route that passes through some private land on the first section. Stay on the road all the way to the forest boundary. There are some great camping spots along…
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Total Miles
11.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Amethyst

This is a short, relatively easy out and back trail located near Red Feathers Lakes. The trail has a gradual climb over some loose dirt and baby heads. The trail is one way, but has…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su

Killpecker Road

Killpecker Road is a well-maintained, wide, gravel road which is suitable for sedans and travel trailers or RVs. There are many dispersed camping areas along this road and it would make an excellent camp for…
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Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Pine Wedge

This is a short, out and back trail that starts off as a well-groomed forest service road suitable for a 2WD sedan. The trail quickly becomes much narrower the further down the path you get.…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Fallen Pines

You will enjoy this road with its amazing views at the top that sneak out of the trees every now and again. There are a bunch of camping spots at the beginning of the road,…
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Total Miles
10.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

Ehlin Road

You will enjoy this road with its amazing views. There are a few spots that look like they would be good for camping. Road can be muddy when wet, with some water puddles. Dirt or…
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Total Miles
13.2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

USFS Road 307 - Centennial Ridge

Trail winds through a heavily wooded area with fantastic views of the Centennial Ridge down to the flatlands and Sheep Mountain below. Look out for the abandoned mining equipment near the end of the trail.…
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Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Keystone

Beautiful road with amazing views and tall trees. There isn't much for camping, maybe a spot or two, but it is a quick simple enjoyable road to take a drive on. This road takes you…
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Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Towner Lake

Beautiful road with amazing views, multiple lakes, great open meadows, and trees. There is no camping, but it is a quick, simple, enjoyable road to take a drive on. It is rocky and rutted in…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Bear Lake

This popular, fun four-wheeling route leads to Bear Lake in the beautiful Snowy Range. The road begins from Libby Pass near timberline and descends into a subalpine forest where you can spot elk and marmots.…
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Total Miles
9.7
Tech Rating
3 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

Long Draw Reservoir Road

Beautiful landscapes, camping, fishing, wildlife and off road fun. What more could you ask for? Choose from designated trailside camp spots or campgrounds that will charge a small fee. This beautiful area is flanked by…
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Total Miles
12.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Old Fall River Road

Bring your camera and visit Chasm Falls. Drive above the timberline on winding switchbacks, then visit Estes Park where you can get up close to elk (not too close), shop and have a great meal.…
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Total Miles
8.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

North Sand Hills

The area has a network of challenging trails just north of the dunes. It is a long trek from the Front Range, but definitely worth it. You will find a lot of different options for…
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Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
3 Difficult
Best Time
Ja / De