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Whether you’re hoofing it or testing the limits of gravity on our made-for-mountain- biking terrain, get your heart pumping with some of the West’s greatest scenery as the backdrop at these adventurous locales. @lifetravelandmore Cascade Creek, Grand Teton National Park TAKE A HIKE. Popo Agie Falls Trail Skill Level: Easy Take in absolutely stunning views of Middle Fork Falls, where the Popo Agie River cascades over large outcroppings into Sinks Canyon on a 3-mile, round-trip route in Sinks Canyon State Park near Lander. Find the trailhead at Bruce’s Picnicking Area. Bridle Trail Skill Level: Moderate This steep 4.5-mile loop begins at the base of Garden Creek Falls in Rotary Park near Casper and leads to breathtaking vistas of the town and dense evergreen forests. Sightings of sage grouse, deer and antelope are common. Medicine Bow Peak Loop Skill Level: Difficult Glimpses of sprawling meadows and glittering mountain lakes reward ramblers who take the rocky trek up Medicine Bow Peak, the highest in the Snowy Mountains at 12,014 feet. The trailhead is located at West Lake Marie parking area near Centennial. GO BACKPACKING. Rock Creek Trail Skill Level: Easy Trek through the heart of Medicine Bow National Forest on this 11-mile out-and-back. Highlights include a rushing waterfall and an optional side trip to Crater Lake — a stunning blue-green gem ringed with evergreens. Find the northern trailhead outside of Arlington. Titcomb Basin Skill Level: Moderate/Difficult Titcomb Basin features kaleidoscopic wildflowers and sights of the jagged Wind River Range. The nearly 30-mile, out-and-back route encompasses the Seneca Lake, Indian Pass and Pole Creek trails; start your trip at the Elkhart Park Trailhead near Pinedale. Teton Crest Skill Level: Difficult The point-to-point, 39-mile Teton Crest Trail traverses Grand Teton National Park’s bucket-list-worthy backcountry, where you can experience glacier-carved valleys and the Teton Range. Find the start and end points at the Phillips Pass (west of Wilson) and Leigh Lake trailheads. A backcountry permit is required. EXPLORE ON A BIKE. National Parks Spring Road Biking Skill Level: Easy to Moderate From late March to mid-April, some of the most scenic stretches in Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks are cleared of snow but closed to cars — letting cyclists rule the road for glorious, traffic-free sightseeing. Wilkins Peak Trail System Skill Level: Moderate to Difficult Trail names like Quick Draw and Better Than Dead evoke wicked Wild West lore, and so does the rugged terrain at this trail network near the town of Green River. Cyclists’ hard work is rewarded with vistas of southwest Wyoming’s Flaming Gorge Country. Curt Gowdy State Park Skill Level: Difficult Situated between Cheyenne and Laramie, Curt Gowdy State Park is crisscrossed with 30 miles of diverse MTB trails, but one towers above them all: El Alto ascends steep granite boulders and black-diamond terrain before reaching the park’s highest point. Be a Responsible Camper. Wyoming’s wide-open beauty makes it a true camping paradise. Find out what you need to know before pitching your tent at TravelWyoming.com/camping-basics.
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