Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Medicine Bow, Wyoming

This trail takes you to the top of Kennaday Peak, where you will find a historic fire lookout. The trail starts out as a well-maintained forest service road, a little narrow at the bottom but two-way traffic is possible. As you near the top it does become narrow and very rocky, only allowing one-way...
Learn more about Kennaday Peak

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, enough space for a large group at some. Dirt or rocky road with gentle grades. Safe for most 4WD and high-clearance 2WD vehicle...
Learn more about Fallen Pines

Towner Lake is an easy, scenic dirt and rock route in Wyoming's Snowy Range that is ideal for beginners and those looking for a quick, visually stunning drive past alpine lakes and vibrant meadows. Spanning approximately 2.8 miles within the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests, this trail begins jus...
Learn more about Towner Lake

This route covers the portion of Forest Service Road 101(Sand Lake Road) from Highway 130 to the Deep Creek Campground. It is a scenic and easy drive through the eastern edge of Wyoming’s Medicine Bow National Forest. This gravel road is mostly two lanes wide and suitable for stock SUVs, passenger v...
Learn more about Sand Lake Road - FS 101

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. The roadbed is typically found with some small puddles and a bumpy surface, but late melting...
Learn more about Bear Lake

Road 336 is one mile off of Road 396 to Bear Lake. A high-clearance vehicle is needed for this trail. A good portion of the trail is covered with rocks. Be prepared for strong winds and changing weather conditions. Highway 130 is only open from late May to late autumn until the snow accumulation get...
Learn more about Libby Flats Road 336

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 rocky road with gentle grades. Safe for most 4WD and high-clearance 2WD vehicles. Roads are typically two vehicles wide.
Learn more about Ehlin Road

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. The trail is easy with some mud and ruts year-round but can have ice and deep snow through the...
Learn more about USFS Road 307 - Centennial Ridge

One of Wyoming's designated scenic backways, this drive utilizes both paved and gravel roads to travel over the rugged Seminoe Mountains and past three reservoirs fed by the North Platte River. You'll discover the unsung mountain ranges of central Wyoming as well as some of the best fishing spots in...
Learn more about Seminoe-Alcova Backcountry Byway

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 into the small town of Keystone; please drive slowly! Dirt or rocky road with gentle grades. Safe for most 4WD and high...
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Heading from Fox Road (County Road 47), you'll come to the Squaw Ridge Road Trailhead, which is also known as Forest Service Road 311.A. This trail starts off with deep sand ruts, which will get you off camber pretty quickly on the ascent to the top. Once you pass the initial loose sand, the terrain...
Learn more about Squaw Ridge Road

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 in a pine forest and uses several tight switchbacks to gain the top of the ridge. From the rocky ...
Learn more about Sunset Ridge

This is a well-maintained road that climbs to a stunning 10,000 feet. The views on the way up are breathtaking. Once at the top, you will find the U.W. Infrared Telescope Observatory, as well as amazing 360-degree views of the valleys and mountains below. There are multiple dispersed camping sites a...
Learn more about Jelm Mountain

This narrow, one-lane out-and-back winds through tightly spaced trees, making pinstriping likely and full-size vehicles inadvisable. A Tacoma rubbed against trees throughout much of the route. The road ends at a small dead end with limited attractions, though dispersed camping may be possible near t...
Learn more about Bear Spur

This road is overall relatively easy. There are some rocks and bumps along the way that you'll feel, but nothing too major. You start on a forested road that leads out to open views and a beaver pond, which is right where the mud pit starts. This mud pit is a couple of feet deep and has a steep drop...
Learn more about Beaver Dam

This is a mild road that has some small to medium-sized trees down in the road that you will have to drive over. Tight tree sections and open areas as well. This trail is a mixed bag of everything. It offers some neat campsites and feels very remote on this road, as it doesn't appear to be traveled ...
Learn more about Southland Road

This is a well-maintained dirt road leading to an amazing viewpoint overlooking the city of Laramie, with the Snowy Range peaks visible in the distance. There are several dispersed camping sites along the way. Do not open any gates at the top of the trail, as this marks the edge of the National Fore...
Learn more about Govt Gully

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 of dirt and decomposed granite sand, with numerous bump rocks and water holes...
Learn more about North Ridge Road

Very easy, smooth back road in the Medicine Bow National Forest that takes you deep into the woods with a variety of terrain, mostly through forest. The trail has tight tree sections, open burned areas, and everything in between. It is a one-lane, two-track road, so be mindful of traffic heading the...
Learn more about Vienna

Easy dirt road through mostly open areas in the Medicine Bow National Forest. Beware of cows! This trail does offer some pretty remote camping out in open plains with neat views. The trail itself is very smooth, with some dips, bumps, and small rocks here and there, but nothing that most vehicles wi...
Learn more about North Shell Road

This trail takes you to the top of Kennaday Peak, where you will find a historic fire lookout. The trail starts out as a well-maintained forest service road, a little narrow at the bottom but two-way traffic is possible. As you near the top it does become narrow and very rocky, only allowing one-way...
Learn more about Kennaday Peak

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, enough space for a large group at some. Dirt or rocky road with gentle grades. Safe for most 4WD and high-clearance 2WD vehicle...
Learn more about Fallen Pines

Towner Lake is an easy, scenic dirt and rock route in Wyoming's Snowy Range that is ideal for beginners and those looking for a quick, visually stunning drive past alpine lakes and vibrant meadows. Spanning approximately 2.8 miles within the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests, this trail begins jus...
Learn more about Towner Lake

This route covers the portion of Forest Service Road 101(Sand Lake Road) from Highway 130 to the Deep Creek Campground. It is a scenic and easy drive through the eastern edge of Wyoming’s Medicine Bow National Forest. This gravel road is mostly two lanes wide and suitable for stock SUVs, passenger v...
Learn more about Sand Lake Road - FS 101

This trail takes you to the top of Kennaday Peak, where you will find a historic fire lookout. The trail starts out as a well-maintained forest service road, a little narrow at the bottom but two-way traffic is possible. As you near the top it does become narrow and very rocky, only allowing one-way...
Learn more about Kennaday Peak

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, enough space for a large group at some. Dirt or rocky road with gentle grades. Safe for most 4WD and high-clearance 2WD vehicle...
Learn more about Fallen Pines

Towner Lake is an easy, scenic dirt and rock route in Wyoming's Snowy Range that is ideal for beginners and those looking for a quick, visually stunning drive past alpine lakes and vibrant meadows. Spanning approximately 2.8 miles within the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests, this trail begins jus...
Learn more about Towner Lake

This route covers the portion of Forest Service Road 101(Sand Lake Road) from Highway 130 to the Deep Creek Campground. It is a scenic and easy drive through the eastern edge of Wyoming’s Medicine Bow National Forest. This gravel road is mostly two lanes wide and suitable for stock SUVs, passenger v...
Learn more about Sand Lake Road - FS 101