Sullivon Spring Road

Sullivon Spring Road is a short, scenic out-and-back trail in the Pole Mountain area of Medicine Bow National Forest, offering high-clearance four-wheel-drive vehicles and SxSs a quick but moderately challenging trek with sweeping views of Laramie and the Snowy Range. Spanning roughly 1.5 miles one way, this route descends from an elevation of 8,778 feet down to 8,552 feet as it heads toward its terminus at the boundary of the Pilot Hill Wildlife Habitat Management Area. Along the way, travelers will navigate a dirt and rock surface featuring a technical rating of 4 due to some larger bump rocks, a short steep rutted section, and deep holes that frequently hold water and mud. A handful of dispersed campsites are scattered along the route, providing quiet spots to set up camp amidst the pine-dotted hillsides. As a dead-end trail, visitors must return the way they came, making for a 3-mile round-trip excursion. Because of its location in the Medicine Bow National Forest between Laramie and Cheyenne, the road is subject to seasonal closures, typically opening in late spring once the winter snows melt and the mud dries. Standard high-clearance four-wheel-drive SUVs, trucks, and off-highway vehicles can comfortably manage the terrain, though drivers should exercise caution during wet periods when the rutted sections and mud holes become significantly more slick and challenging. The route ends abruptly at the wildlife habitat boundary, where motorized vehicles are prohibited, so visitors looking to explore further must transition to foot or mountain bike to access the neighboring trail systems.