Wyoming’s hiking season is relatively short, thanks to high altitude snow existing for most of the year. However, if you plan ahead, there’s plenty of time to get out and explore the Cowboy State! One favorite Medicine Bow Routt National Forest Hike is the trek up around Lewis Lake and South Gap Lake along the Snowy Mountains Trail. Check it out below and get planning!

When you set off to explore Lewis Lak, South Gap Lake, and the Snowy Mountains, you're in for quite an adventure!
AllTrails / Dan Mogen
This 3.3 mile Medicine Bow Routt National Forest hike is one that locals have raved about for years, but it still remains fairly off the grid.
AllTrails / K Crowe
The absolutely breathtaking views show off the peaks and valleys of the Snowy Range, the mighty mountains that extend from Colorado into southeastern Wyoming.
AllTrails / Michael Ulsanki
Lewis Lake and South Gap Lake make for perfect picnic spots, and after hiking through the gorgeous forest, you'll welcome a scenic rest area.
AllTrails / Zachary Overbey

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Be sure to carry bear spray with you as you explore, and keep an eye out for wildlife! This is an area known to be full of critters big and small.
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If you'd like to stay a little longer, you can turn your day hike into an overnight trek!
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The Sugarloaf Recreation Area and Campground is roomy and has places for electric hookups, but the primitive sites are wildly popular.
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So go ahead and make yourself at home. You'll truly feel like you've discovered another world when you lose yourself in the wilderness.
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You’ll find The Lewis Lake Trail and Sugarloaf Campground in Medicine Bow Routt National Forest.

Address: Forest Road 346, Centennial, WY, 82055

Trail maps and information can be found on the AllTrails website, here.

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