Waterfall Hero Hikes: Snowy Range (Medicine Bow)

The Snowy Range Area in Medicine Bow National Forest is located in southern Wyoming in Carbon and Albany counties west of Laramie. The Snowy Range is the northernmost sub-range of the Medicine Bow Mountains, which are a sub-range of the Rocky Mountains. The area features many miles of trails and backcountry camping opportunities as well as winter sports. Primary access is by Highway 130, the Snowy Range Scenic Byway.

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Trails:

Rock Creek Trail (#106):

Rock Creek Trail is an strenuous 11-mile trail through the northern section of the Snowy Range. The northern trailhead is 2 miles off I-80 at exit 272. Following Rock Creek upstream, the trail passes the remains of an old miner's cabin after about 1.5 miles. In about 4 miles, the trail crosses Stud Creek on a footbridge just over Stud Creek Falls. Then in 5 miles, there's another footbridge over Carlson Creek Falls. This is as far as I've hiked.

Points of Interest:

Carlson Creek Falls:

Carlson Creek Falls is located about 5 miles up Rock Creek Trail (#106) from the northern trailhead. A footbridge crosses the creek just above the waterfall.

Miner's Cabin:

There is the remains of an old miner's cabin about 1.5 miles south on Rock Creek Trail (#106) from the northern trailhead.

Stud Creek Falls:

Stud Creek Falls is about 4 miles up Rock Creek Trail (#106) from the northern trailhead. A footbridge crosses the creek above the waterfall and there's another drop visible upstream from the bridge.