Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Y-O Ranch, Wyoming

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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This trail takes you through the north part of Pole Mountain. About halfway through, you will pass by an old uranium mine. It is filled in, but you can still walk around it. The northwest…
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Head north on Road 713 to reach the trails that follow the northernmost edge of the National Forest. This is an excellent area for spotting wildlife and taking in expansive open views of the surrounding…
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This trail takes you through the northern part of the National Forest, offering a variety of views along the way. The eastern section features a more open landscape, with plenty of chances to spot wildlife.…
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This trail takes you through the easternmost part of the Pole Mountain area. The trail is mostly smooth with some rock obstacles, as well as some deep holes that fill with water after a good…
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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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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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Telephone is a portion of FR 712 that provides access to numerous side trails and dispersed campsites. The trail is well graded and generally two vehicles wide. A short section of the trail has buried…
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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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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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This starts as a nice single vehicle wide trail that meanders to the eastern edge of the Pole Mountain area. There are several very nice dispersed camping spots along the way. As you venture farther…
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This trail leads to the top of Bisbee Hill concrete observation bunker once used by the military. The views from the top are excellent. You can enter the bunker by taking a short walking path…
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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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This is a beautiful road that is well-maintained as it winds through Vedauwoo. Stop at the Headquarters Trailhead for access to miles of hiking and mountain bike trails. There are many dispersed camping sites along…
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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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This is an amazing road that takes you through the heart of Vedauwoo. The trail takes you along a creek through a beautiful valley full of beaver ponds. There is plenty of dispersed camping along…
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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…
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This is a beautiful trail in southern Vedauwoo. The trail starts in the trees but opens up into a beautiful valley with large rock formations. There is dispersed camping along the trail, but only in…
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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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This road takes you through beautiful backcountry, connecting I-80 to Highway 287. It is surrounded by open views and unique rock formations. You can combine this route with Pumpkin Vine Road to make a complete…
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A scenic Wyoming backroad where the opportunity to see antelope, mule deer, and elk is very high. There are several cattle guards and numerous washboard areas on this route so don't expect to travel at…
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This county road connects Highway 287 to Highway 230 and also provides access to Chimney Rock from Highway 287. The east end consists mainly of red clay that becomes extremely muddy when wet and develops…
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This is one of a few options for a more adventurous route between Wyoming and Colorado. Boulder Ridge Road has two parts;the half located in Wyoming is a well-maintained county road, and the half in…
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A gorgeous drive through part of the Roosevelt National Forest for those who want to see some scenic landscape in a 2WD. This track of the road is maintained but you should still use caution…
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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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A gorgeous drive-through part of the Roosevelt National Forest with access to more challenging forest service roads. This part of CR 80C is not maintained and should use caution in spring and winter months. There…
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This scenic county trail route follows Larimer County Roads 82E, 67J, and 73C, providing access to the Chicken Park trail system and a few additional spur trails. The eastern side of the trail primarily passes…
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An easier, but still adventurous route into the trail system to the north of 80c. This trail provides short, simple rocky sections and some mildly steep parts. The trail is generally wide enough for passing.…
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From north to south, Pants Butte Road takes you through part of western Nebraska that makes you feel like you're driving through a painting. At both ends of the road, you're able to see for…
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This is a spur trail off the main Forest Service Road 181 route through the Chicken Park trail system. The trail leaves the more open meadow area, going into a forested area with a mix…
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