Trails
We're building trails all over Wyoming.
Check out our latest projects:
Laramie Trail Project
LARAMIE, WY
We contributed $10,000 to Laramie BikeNet to construct the Laramie Middle School Bike Trail. Every 6th grader in Laramie will now take a bike skills class as part of their PE curriculum and have a trail on the grounds to test those skills. Urban features were also included on the trail to teach students how to ride safely in town. This project had overwhelming community support, and the trail is open for community use after school hours. Learn More
Pinedale Trail Charrette
PINEDALE, WY
Along with Ruckelshaus Institute, Sublette Trails Association, Friends of Bridger Teton, and other local partners, we hosted a trails Charrette to generate recommendations for Upper Skyline and Tyler Draw. Over 40 engaged citizens and partners spent a Friday and Saturday providing feedback and recommendations for those areas. We are working with the Sublette Trails Association to identify funding sources for trail planning as a result of the charrette. Learn More
The Great American Rail Trail
CONVERSE COUNTY, WY
We are working with Rails-to-Trails Conservancy and partners in Converse and Natrona County to advance the Great American Rail Trail (GART). The GART trail crosses 3,700 miles and 12 states between Washington, D.C., and Washington state. A roughly 50-mile corridor connecting three towns, each about 25 miles apart (Douglas, Glenrock, and Casper), has been identified as Wyoming’s best option for connectivity. This route would provide an excellent 1–2-day trip with services available in each community. More updates to come! Learn More
Commissary Ridge Trail
THE KEMMER RANGE DISTRICT, WY
We are working with Adam Caulkins and his crew from U.S. Forest Service-Bridger-Teton National Forest Kemmerer Ranger District Office along with partners to rehab the Commissary Ridge Project deep in the beautiful and remote Wyoming Range. Learn More
Lovell Trail Projects
LOVELL, WY
We are working with the Town of Lovell and the BLM to talk about assessing, planning, and building a trail system near the Cottonwood Creek Campground and other BLM sites in the vicinity. This work should begin in 2024, with a hoped-for build in 2025. Learn More
Casper Community Trails Charrette
CASPER, WY
The Casper area has significant opportunities for trail development on land managed by the BLM, Natrona County, the City of Casper, and others. Wyoming Pathways partnered with various local partners to host a community trail charrette in June 2024. This planning exercise will create informed and shared recommendations and priorities for use by public agencies and the Casper community. Stay tuned for the full report. Learn More
Lander Trail Projects
LANDER, WY
The popularity of the recently developed multi-use Upper Brewer’s Trail in Sinks Canyon in partnership with the US Forest Service and the Lander community and the subsequent addition of a new bridge on the trail demonstrated to all parties the value of increasing outdoor recreation opportunities. Learn More
Thermopolis Trail Plan
THERMOPOLIS, WY
The success of the recently developed multi-use trails in
Hot Springs State Park demonstrated to Town of Thermopolis officials, business leaders and community members the positive impact on the economy and quality of life that a well-planned and professionally-built trail system can have. Learn More
Pole Mountain Trail Plan
BETWEEN LARAMIE & CHEYENNE, WY
Pole Mountain is a 55,000 area square of public land located in the Sherman Mountains between Laramie and Cheyenne. Wyoming Pathways continues to help the Forest Service plan and develop trails in the Pole Mountain area of the Medicine Bow Forest. Learn More
Continental Divide Trail Project
TOGWOTEE PASS, WY
The Shoshone National Forest invited Wyoming Pathways to assist in a new project to construct a missing section of the iconic 3100-mile Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (CDT) that connects from Canada to Mexico. The new piece is near Brooks Lake, with access off Togwotee Pass US-26. Learn More
Our past trail projects include:
POLE MOUNTAIN TRAIL CHARRETTE, MEDICINE BOW TRAIL PLANNING
Wyoming Pathways conducted a one-day public charrette style meeting to help the Forest Service to develop non-motorized trail system recommendations for Pole Mountain, a 55,000 area square of public land located in the Sherman Mountains between Laramie and Cheyenne.
LANDER SINKS CANYON – BREWER’S TRAIL EXTENSION PROJECT
We completed a 5-mile extension of the popular Brewer’s Trail in Sinks Canyon, located in the Shoshone National Forest Washakie Ranger District.
LANDER COMMUNITY TRAILS CHARRETTE
The Lander area has numerous trail system on lands managed by various agencies, including the Shoshone National Forest, BLM and Wyoming State Parks. Wyoming Pathways helped the regional land managers by developing non-motorized trail system recommendations.
SHOSHONE NON-MOTORIZED TRAIL SYSTEM PLANNING
With the new Shoshone Forest Plan adopted in 2015, the Forest closed the Dunoir to bike use, but pledged to improve trails for mountain biking in other areas. The Forest is developing a mountain bike strategy, and Ranger Districts are developing specific plans for purpose-built mountain biking trails closer to the larger communities.
