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Justin Carbon

The Continental
Divide National
Scenic Trail stretches
3,100 miles from
Canada to Mexico.
Hikers will enjoy a
high elevation trek
in Carbon County as
they cross through 16
miles of Wilderness.
This trail runs along
the crest of the Rocky
Mountains. Incredible
scenery and plentiful
wildlife await the
hiking enthusiast.
 
Hiking in Cabon County
 
Some of the finest places in Carbon County can be accessed by hiking one one of our
hundreds of miles of hiking trails. The Medicine Bow National Forest is a prime location for
hiking. There are also 5 wilderness areas in the Carbon County region. Wild mountain flowers
dot trails along the Great Continental Divide and the Snowy Range. Grab your gear and head
out on one of our hiking trails for some exciting western adventure. Hiking is one of the best
ways to spot wildlife. Visit mountain lakes, crystal clear streams and secret fishing holes.
Wyoming’s terrain can be rough and the weather can change fast so make sure that while you
enjoy our sweeping natural landscape you come prepared with plenty of water, warm clothes,
a compass and a topographic map.
Click on each trail name for directions to the trail head, a description of trail conditions
and attractions, trail length (one way) and other important trail information.
 
Hiking Trails
Trail Length (in miles one-way from trail head)
Elevation
Challenge Level
(Easy, Moderate, Difficult)
1. Baby Lakes

4.67
10,000
M
2. Roaring Fork
7.85
9,000
M
3. Huston Park - Continental Divide National Scenic Trail
45.9
9,750
D
4. Verde Mine
4.61
9,500
M
5. Green Mountain Falls
1.7
8,500
M
6. Green Mountain
5.33
10,000
M
7. Encampment River
15.0
7,800
M
8. East Fork
7.27
8,950
M
9. Big Creek
4.95
8,400
M
10. Tie Hack
4.03
8,200
M
11. Platte River Trail
6.9
7,400

D
12. Campbell Lake Trail
7.64
7,700
M
13. Bottle Creek Trail
10.38
7,900

D
14. Brush Creek Trail
2.0
9,000
M
15. Hog Park Creek Trail
2.0
8,800
D
16. Miner’s Cabin Trail
9.0
9,000
M
17. Meadow Falls
2.8
10,400
M
18. Silver Lake
1.72
10,200

M
19. French Creek Canyon
5.3
9,580
M
20. Medicine Bow Peak
5.33
12,100
D
21. Lakes
1.77
10,700
E
22. Dipper Lake
3.4
10,800
D
23. Vagner Lake
0.5
10,500
M
24. Heart Lake
0.3
11,000
M
25. Sheep Lake
7.76
10,600
D
26. Crater Lake
2.0
9,300
D
27. Rock Creek
11.14
8,300
M
28. Ralph Hesson Fishing Pier
3.0
10,000
D
 
  For more information about hiking and trails in the Medicine Bow Forest click here. http://www.medicinebowtrails.com

For more information on wilderness areas click here.
http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/mbr/recreation/wilderness/index.shtml

Links to more trail information:
http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/mbr/recreation/trails/

Link to Seminoe State Park Hiking Information:
http://wyoparks.state.wy.us/seslide.htm
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