Useful Outdoor Resources

Explore a variety of helpful outdoor resources all in one place—from trail maps and current avalanche forecasts to ski resort conditions and staff-recommended tools. Whether you’re planning a day hike or hitting the slopes, this page offers up-to-date information to help you stay safe, prepared, and make the most of your outdoor adventures. Also stop by the Outdoor Program office to talk to staff if you have questions!

Medicine Bow Peak

  • 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.
  • : An amazing network of trails that are groomed by the amazing folks at the .
  • : 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

  • : Links to all North American avalanche centers.
  • : Colorado backcountry skiing, online resources, and information exchange.

  • : Jackson is about a six hour drive from Laramie.
  • : Located 30 minutes west of Laramie.
  • : Steamboat is about 2.5 hours from Laramie.

  • : A 31 mile or full 62 mile race, your choice! The race course winds through some amazing terrain in the Pole Mountain Trail System.
  • : Local bike group whose website includes events, trail maps, current conditions, and more!
  • : Offers a series of Mountain Bike races at Happy Jack and Curt Gowdy.
  • : 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.
  • Local in-town trail that can connect you all the way to Happy Jack and Vedauwoo.

  • : 185,663 routes around the world!
  • : A world renowned climbing festival held every July in Lander, WY.
  • Rogers Canyon Climbing Guide: Rogers Canyon is located a few minutes north of Laramie. 
  • : Local area advocacy group

  • : A 10 mile trail race at Happy Jack in honor of the 8 UW student athletes who were tragically lost in 2001.
  • : Laramie running club that hosts group runs, events, and various races.
  • : Website and mobile app to help you find trails to run on.

  • : Provides information about river locations, difficulty, flow rates, general descriptions and additional information. 
  • : Real time USGS stream flow data.
  • : A complete paddlers forum for Colorado.

  • : A six hour drive from Laramie.
  • : 20 minutes from Laramie, between Laramie and Cheyenne. Great mountain biking trails, camping, and two reservoirs.
  • : About a six hour drive from Laramie.
  • : Just a three hour drive to our south.
  • : The local land management agency for Vedauwoo, Happy Jack and Snowy Range areas.
  • : About an 8 hour drive from Laramie.

  • Student Organizations: There are many registered student organizations at UW that focus on outdoor recreation.