Vedauwoo

Total Miles 7.4
Technical Rating
2 Easy
Best Time Summer, Fall
Trail Type Full-Width Road
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Trail Overview

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 also providing access to a Forest Service campground and recreation area, dozens of dispersed camping sites, and hiking trails. You'll pass Middle Crow Creek and its numerous ponds formed by beaver lodges. There are also several side tracks that can be driven to further explore the area, find a picnic spot, or just park and head out on foot. For more four-wheeling, check out the many miles of secondary roads found on the north side of HWY 210.

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Difficulty

The main trunk road through the Vedauwoo area has a wide maintained gravel surface that is easy to drive. However, soft shoulders sometimes pulls vehicles off of the road if driven too close to the edge. Many of the rougher side roads have dips, mud, ruts, and rocks that require a 4x4 vehicle.

History

The word Vedauwoo (pronounced vee-da-voo) is an Arapahoe Indian word that means "Earthborn."

Technical Rating

2

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James Linstruth
Jun 14, 2026
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Great early morning ride, the low clouds made it cool and misty, softening up rocky environment. The water holes in the spurs were dry. Trail itself was very washboarded, otherwise easy trail.
Tyler Benner
Apr 27, 2026
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a a
Apr 08, 2026
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Bill Hadley
Feb 01, 2026
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Closed for wet season. Unknown open date.
Aaron Mesloh
Mar 26, 2025
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Trails in the area.
Gavin Williams
May 25, 2024
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Carter Ward
May 13, 2024
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Daniel Stanifer
May 04, 2024
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Jason Kinsley
Apr 22, 2024
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the route is closed off
Cisco Castro
Jul 17, 2023
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Connor Fitzpatrick
Jun 06, 2023
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Cole Wagner
Mar 24, 2023
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Vedauwoo Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • Single Track
  • 50 Inch
  • 60 Inch
  • High Clearance
  • Full Width

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