Outdoor Program
Half Acre Recreation and Wellness Center, Rm. 141
1000 E. University Ave., Dept. 3604
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307) 766-2402
Email: op@uwyo.edu
We are happy to provide you with some outdoor resources (links) that we have found useful.
Happy Jack and Vedauwoo Bike and Multi-Use Trail Map: Our "backyard" trails, just 15 minutes from town. Courtesy of the Pedal House, this map includes on-and-off system trails.
Happy Jack XC Ski Trails: An amazing network of trails that are groomed by the amazing folks at the Medicine Bow Nordic Ski Association.
Chimney Park Ski Trails: Another beautiful set of groomed trail loops, just 40 minutes away in the southern section of the Snowies.
Curt Gowdy Trail Map: Curt Gowdy is a 27 minute drive and has excellent hiking, biking and equestrian trails.
Glendo State Park Map: Glendo State Park has been adding a significant number of trails in the past few years. The trails are excellent.
Campus Bicycle Route Map: A map of the approved bicycle routes on campus.
Laramie Bike Map: Bike map and information on biking in Laramie
Westwide Avalanche Network: Links to all North American avalanche centers.
Powderbuzz.com: Colorado backcountry skiing, online resources, and information exchange.
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort: Jackson is about a six hour drive from Laramie.
Snowy Range Ski Area: Located 30 minutes west of Laramie.
Steamboat: Steamboat is about 2.5 hours from Laramie.
Laramie Range Epic: A 31 mile or full 62 mile race, your choice! The race course winds through some amazing terrain in the Pole Mountain Trail System.
Laramie Bike Net: Local bike group whose website includes events, trail maps, current conditions, and more!
Laramie Mountain Bike Series: Offers a series of Mountain Bike races at Happy Jack and Curt Gowdy.
MTB Project: MTB project has descriptions, photos, elevation profiles, distances, and ratings for trails all over the US. They also have a mobile app so you can download the trails to your phone, and take the map data with you.
Mountain Project: 185,663 routes around the world!
International Climbers Festival: A world renowned climbing festival held every July in Lander, WY.
Wild Iris Mountain Sports: Contains a lot of information about local climbing and hiking areas near Lander
Rogers Canyon Climbing Guide: Rogers Canyon is located a few minutes north of Laramie.
Silent Trails Memorial Race: A 10 mile trail race at Happy Jack in honor of the 8 UW student athletes who were tragically lost in 2001.(https://highplainsharriers.org/silenttrails/)
American Whitewater: Provides information about river locations, difficulty, flow rates, general descriptions and additional information.
US Geological Survey Water Data: Real time USGS stream flow data.
Mountainbuzz.com: A complete paddlers forum for Colorado.
Grand Teton National Park: A six hour drive from Laramie.
Curt Gowdy State Park: 20 minutes from Laramie, between Laramie and Cheyenne. Great mountain biking trails, camping, and two reservoirs.
Devil's Tower National Monument: About a six hour drive from Laramie,
Rocky Mountain National Park: Just a three hour drive to our south.
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Laramie Ranger District: The local land management agency for Vedauwoo, Happy Jack and Snowy Range areas.
Yellowstone National Park: About an 8 hour drive from Laramie.
Outdoor Program
Half Acre Recreation and Wellness Center, Rm. 141
1000 E. University Ave., Dept. 3604
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307) 766-2402
Email: op@uwyo.edu