5.8km
Total Distance
491m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A 5.8 km climb from Lake Marie on the Medicine Bow Peak Trail to the summit of Medicine Bow Peak (12,018 ft / 3,663 m), the highest peak in the Snowy Range and the highest point in southern Wyoming, about 35 miles (56 km) west of Laramie. The route switchbacks over a great deal of loose rock, and the trails are usually open from early June to mid-October.

Route Map

Difficulty

4/5 · Difficult
  • Experience with long mountain hikes