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Snowmobiling Wyoming’s vast wilderness and varied terrain is easily one of the most thrilling ways to experience the state. Glide past an abundance of wildlife, capture breathtaking views and quench your thirst for an adventure of a lifetime. Wyoming’s long winter season extends from mid-December through early April, making it easy to plan more than one adventure per season — and we all know one snowmobiling session is never quite enough. With more than 2,000 miles of snowmobiling trails in Wyoming, there’s epic terrain waiting for you to explore. Rev your motor and get ready to plow through some wicked inclines and experience the adrenaline-charged ride of a lifetime. SNOWIES & SIERRA MADRES Wyoming is a renowned powder stash and lives up to its reputation as a snowmobile haven each winter with annual snowfall of 25 feet. Located just along the state border of Colorado, this destination’s forested woods and hundreds of miles of un groomed trails make for a great weekend trip. YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK If you’re looking for a quintessential snowmobiling experience, this is it. You’ll get to tour the park in rare form: covered in snow and with few visitors. See all the sights (geysers, falls, wildlife, etc.) along the trails with an authorized commercial guide. A new regulation allows four groups of up to five snowmobilers with unguided riders into the park each day. CONTINENTAL DIVIDE The Continental Divide is perfect for snowmobilers looking to trailblaze on their own into challenging terrain or hop on with a guide — not to mention it’s consistently ranked among the best snowmobiling destinations in the country. This trail system is the longest in the West, boasting 690 miles of groomed and 139 miles of ungroomed routes beginning in Lander and ending in Grand Teton National Park. SNOWMOBILING BRIDGER-TETON, JEFF VANUGA. WYOMING RANGE Another coveted winter playground complete with deep blankets of snow. Get lost in hundreds of miles of both groomed and ungroomed trails reaching close to 10,000 feet in elevation (aka: amazing views!). Trailheads can be accessed from Pinedale, Big Piney and La Barge, all of which have cozy cabins and other lodging options for you to rest your sledhead. NORTH/NORTHEAST WYOMING This section offers equally enticing terrain with a fair share of powder and exhilarating trails. The Bighorn Mountains have a convenient trail system divided into north and south sections, so multiple-day trips can easily be planned to cover all 342 miles of groomed trails or 49 miles of ungroomed trails. BLACK HILLS & CASPER MOUNTAIN Pine-blanketed mountains and 55 miles (plus the 295 of trails that extend into South Dakota’s Black Hills) of groomed trails make the Black Hills a must-ride. The centrally located Casper Mountain trail system offers stunning trails with easy-to-follow directions and signage. Tour the area on 10 miles of groomed trails and snow depths up to 3 feet. For detailed trail maps, trail conditions and safety, snow, permit and weather information, visit wyotrails.state.wy.us/snow.
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