These 5 Wyoming Forest Trails Will Bring Out Your Adventurous Side
By Rachel Pfutzenreuter|Published January 19, 2023
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Rachel Pfutzenreuter
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Rachel lives just north of Chicago, she has two boys and a dog named Sky. She is always planning her next trip, and loves to help friends, family, and her readers find their next adventure.
The Cowboy State certainly has an abundance of outdoor beauty, including mountains, trails, and lakes with amazing views. And don’t forget about the forests. It is the 10th largest state by land area, and the least populated. Let’s explore five Wyoming hiking trails that will bring out your adventurous side. It’s a great day to get outside!
The 4.2-mile Wally World and Tuscany Trail Loop near Jackson, in the Bridger-Teton National Forest, is rated as moderately challenging.
The elevation gain is 688 feet. The trail offers beautiful views of the Teton Mountains. If you are lucky, you might even see a moose or a pheasant.
You can find the 2.6-mile out-and-back trail to Paradise Falls in Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, near Shell, Wyoming. The trail is rated as easy, and other hikers have reported moose sightings.
There are just a few steep switchbacks at the end. Follow signs for the trail along the route. A mid-summer hike might be the best way to ensure the lake is not dry.
Rated as easy, the 1.9-mile Cache Creek and Hagen’s Trail Loop is in Jackson, Wyoming. Moose, deer, and eagles have been spotted here.
The elevation gain is 173 feet. Leashed dogs are welcome. You can extend the hike to five miles depending on which bridge you cross, or offshoot trails you include.
Lace up your hiking boots pronto, and head out to enjoy the splendor that is Wyoming. Come explore the forests with us on these five trails that will have you turning to the adventurous side, no doubt about it!
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