Off-Road Trails in Wyoming

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Learn more about Long Creek Trail
Long Creek Trail

Long Creek Trail

Long Creek Trail is an often overlooked trail that gives you access to broad views of the Absaroka Mountain Range. This trail starts with a steep climb up the mountain right off the main highway.…
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Total Miles
23.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Lower Cabin Creek
Lower Cabin Creek

Lower Cabin Creek

This is a beautiful trail that traces along the elevation of Meadow and Cabin Creeks. At times it ducks down into thick pine stands, then bursts out onto expanding vistas overlooking acres of majestic views.…
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Total Miles
7.9
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Moon Lake
Moon Lake

Moon Lake

This rough track leads to a remote lake on the northern side of the Wind River Range. The driving gets progressively more challenging the closer you get to the lake. The adventure begins by crossing…
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Total Miles
7.7
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Mountain Single Track
Mountain Single Track

Mountain Single Track

Singletrack trail for dirt bikes only. It is not wide enough for anything with four wheels. This trail is on the advanced side with tight turns/corners, small creek crossings, brief loose sections, and occasional small…
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Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about North Piney Lake
North Piney Lake

North Piney Lake

This ATV route follows the North Piney Trail through a gorgeous willow-lined valley and then uses the Lake Creek Trail to reach North Piney Lake, a mountain-enveloped lake in the Wyoming Range. Combined, these two…
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Total Miles
9.8
Tech Rating
3 Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about North Ridge Road
North Ridge Road

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
8.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Outlaw Canyon Rim
Outlaw Canyon Rim

Outlaw Canyon Rim

From Outlaw Cave Campground/Hiking Trail, you go up to the rim of the canyon for a 6-mile ride. This trail offers spectacular views of Outlaw Canyon. If it's rained recently, the trail will be muddy.…
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Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Outlaw Cave
Outlaw Cave

Outlaw Cave

An easy 9-mile trail, using gravel roads leading to the Outlaw Cave Campground/parking area. From Kaycee, take Mayoworth Road west to Barnum Road. Take Barnum Road south to where it turns into dirt. You can…
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Total Miles
9.0
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Paintrock Falls
Paintrock Falls

Paintrock Falls

Starting from the Medicine Lodge Archeological site this trail goes up the foothills of the Big Horn Mountains to just above Paintrock Canyon using an easy trail and maintained gravel road. The trail then descends…
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Total Miles
14.8
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Palisades Indian Creek
Palisades Indian Creek

Palisades Indian Creek

This route has AMAZING views where you ride along two forks of a creek that enter Palisades after their confluence towards the trailhead. The route takes the rider from 5800' to 9400' while crossing and…
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Total Miles
20.9
Tech Rating
10 Difficult
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Pilot Butte Wild Horse Scenic Tour
Pilot Butte Wild Horse Scenic Tour

Pilot Butte Wild Horse Scenic Tour

The Pilot Butte Wild Horse Scenic Tour is a backcountry drive that features numerous high overlooks and the probability of spotting wild horses that roam the rangelands of southwest Wyoming. The drive takes you along…
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Total Miles
25.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Prairie Dog Chase
Prairie Dog Chase

Prairie Dog Chase

Rich with great classic western scenery with plenty of areas to camp. While driving through it feels like you are in an old west movie. We had to play "Ecstasy of Gold" on the radio…
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Total Miles
13.0
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Pumpkin Vine Rd to Ames Monument
Pumpkin Vine Rd to Ames Monument

Pumpkin Vine Rd to Ames Monument

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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Total Miles
17.0
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Red Canyon Road
Red Canyon Road

Red Canyon Road

Bypass the pavement and explore this beautiful canyon just west of Highway 28 south of Lander. High red rock cliffs run along the Little Popo Agie River. The canyon is filled with beautiful ranch property…
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Total Miles
10.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Red Gulch-Alkali Byway
Red Gulch-Alkali Byway

Red Gulch-Alkali Byway

This is a 32-mile trek through the foothills of the Big Horn mountains. This is a National Back Country Byway that crosses mostly BLM land, parallels private land and crosses private land several times but…
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Total Miles
35.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Seminoe-Alcova Backcountry Byway
Seminoe-Alcova Backcountry Byway

Seminoe-Alcova Backcountry Byway

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…
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Total Miles
70.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Seven Lakes Trails
Seven Lakes Trails

Seven Lakes Trails

This trail has the most amazing views of the Wind River Range. You will encounter a few water crossings, even in August. Be prepared to bring warmer gear, it becomes much colder and windier as…
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Total Miles
9.3
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Shadow Mountain
Shadow Mountain

Shadow Mountain

This is one trail you don't want to miss. If you're in the area to find epic views of the Grand Tetons and free camp spots, then this trail is for you! The trail is…
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Total Miles
12.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Sheep Mountain
Sheep Mountain

Sheep Mountain

This is a longer drawn out trail that starts out in Devils Canyon and takes you all the way to Montana. The first section of the trail is a gradual climb on gravel, but after…
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Total Miles
21.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about Sheep Mountain Fire Lookout Tower
Sheep Mountain Fire Lookout Tower

Sheep Mountain Fire Lookout Tower

From Highway 16, west of Buffalo, you take the Sheep Mountain Road to the lookout. It's an easy ride with spectacular views at the top. The fire lookout facility sits at 9600 feet in the…
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Total Miles
17.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
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