Scenic byway south of Laramie WY
I have mentioned this in some threads and wanted to share a link: http://www.onlyinyourstate.com/wyoming/this-scenic-byway-is-a-true-wy-gem/ If you are driving either direction on I-80 it's an e...
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WY 130, the Snowy Range Road is indeed a wonderful drive. Some similarities to Trail Ridge Road down in RMNP, but with far fewer visitors...probably 1/20th of the visitors to Rocky.
AND...wonderful campgrounds along the way. I'm particularly partial to Brooklyn Lake and Sugerloaf (which is near the top of the pass). There's also a few others lower down on the Centennial side, and Ryan Park on the Saratoga side. Some interesting history about Ryan Park as well, worth camping there.
Great hiking at the top. There's a trailhead near the Sugarloaf CG, you can hike back to the Gap, which is clearly visible in the distance. Not a difficult hike, and the vistas on the other side are incredible. There's also a hike to the top of Medicine Bow Peak, which can be somewhat strenuous in places. Again...worth it!
Saratoga is a quaint town, claim to fame being the hot springs. It was flooded a few years back, the river inundated a goodly portion of the town. They've done a great job bringing it back to the way it was pre-flood.
AND...wonderful campgrounds along the way. I'm particularly partial to Brooklyn Lake and Sugerloaf (which is near the top of the pass). There's also a few others lower down on the Centennial side, and Ryan Park on the Saratoga side. Some interesting history about Ryan Park as well, worth camping there.
Great hiking at the top. There's a trailhead near the Sugarloaf CG, you can hike back to the Gap, which is clearly visible in the distance. Not a difficult hike, and the vistas on the other side are incredible. There's also a hike to the top of Medicine Bow Peak, which can be somewhat strenuous in places. Again...worth it!
Saratoga is a quaint town, claim to fame being the hot springs. It was flooded a few years back, the river inundated a goodly portion of the town. They've done a great job bringing it back to the way it was pre-flood.
