What You Need To Know About the Snow Survey Cabin

Posted on July 27, 2016 by Rebecca

Last weekend we headed to the Snowies to celebrate our oldest kiddo's 5th birthday. We're all about birthday adventures at our house and our kids are all about trying to stay in every single Forest Service cabin that exists. So naturally we had to check out the Snow Survey Cabin on the back side of Medicine Bow Peak. We'd heard great things about this cabin, especially in the winter since it has propane heat and lights. But since we didn't get up there last winter July seemed like a decent enough time to go, even though we booked our stay in……

What You Need To Know About Medicine Bow Peak

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Rebecca

So, maybe you've lived in Laramie your entire life and climbed to the top of Medicine Bow Peak dozens of times. Or, perhaps you're new to town and looking to learn more about this iconic peak. Regardless we thought we'd talk about one of our favorite places (ever!) on the blog today, 'The Peak.' The best place to start if you're looking to summit this peak is on our trail page, where you can learn more about the trek to the top and print off a FREE downloadable trail guide. We also have an entire map card dedicated to this……

Top 10 Things You Need To Know About the Little Brooklyn Lake Guard Station

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Rebecca

The Little Brooklyn Guard Station. This iconic cabin in the Snowy Range is a place that you need to experience. I stayed at this cabin twice this winter and here are a few things that might help you plan a weekend there. Little Brooklyn Lake Guard Station from Just Trails / Hike Like A Woman Book the cabin early. You can book it up to 6 months in advance, if you're looking to reserve it for a special day then it might be worth it to get up at midnight to make your reservation. I'm not joking. Currently renting the cabin……

Toddlers & Seniors Hit the Trail Together

Posted on June 4, 2016 by Rebecca

A few months ago the Little Laramie Hikers, a local kid-friendly hiking group that I started a few years ago ran into another local hiking group at Curt Gowdy State Park. We were at the Visitor's Center gawking at the mountain lion and wrangling kids in the parking lot when the Seniors on the Go pulled up. The were fit, energetic and headed out on a much faster and more rigorous hike than us. I was curious about the group so I started stalking them on facebook. I learned that both of our groups had similar goals and objectives. And……

How do I climb a 14er? (Reader Question)

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Rebecca

Lately, we've been asked a lot of questions about things like gear, equipment and hiking in general. It's awesome, we love being able to share our thoughts. Instead of keeping the conversation confined to an email or social media conversation, we're going to start publishing more Q&A's right here too. At the end of August I headed to Colorado to climb Mt. Democrat, Cameron, Lincoln and Bross with a few friends. They were my first 14ers. I write a trip report over on our sister site, Hike Like A Woman and it's been crazy popular. But it also generated a……

How To Climb Medicine Bow Peak With Kids

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Rebecca

Last week a friend posted this question on the facebook page of our local kid-friendly hiking group. Any tips for a family hike up Medicine Bow Peak? Best trailhead? It just happened to coincide with some other questions we've been asked lately regarding taking kids to the top of the peak. So, I thought it'd be a good time to talk a little bit about climbing Medicine Bow Peak with babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Medicine Bow Peak is the highest peak in the Snowy Range at 12,013 feet. It is part of a rugged ridge line that towers over……

How to get to Hidden Falls

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Rebecca

Hidden Falls. It's a cool place and we get a lot of questions about how to get to the falls. Curt Gowdy State Park does a great job of marking trails and trail intersections, but it can be tricky to find the best route. We see people up there all the time looking for the waterfall and on the wrong trail. We thought we'd dedicate a post to Hidden Falls and give you a few tips for this hike. We're going to break it down into the most popular route, the easiest route, and a fun loop. Most Scenic/Popular Route:……

6 Ways to Enjoy A Crowd-Free Holiday

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Rebecca

Have you ever pulled into the perfect campsite only to have a bunch of 17-year-olds and their keg of beer show up at the campsite right next to you? Or, have you ever sought solace in the woods to have it interrupted by a crying baby all night. (If so that was our crying baby, so sorry!) We love the outdoors and we love sharing our favorite outdoor places but with a holiday weekend just around the corner where do you go to find some peace and quiet? It's going to be crazy at Vedauwoo, Curt Gowdy State Park, Lake……

Trail Report: Headquarters Trail/Crow Creek Loop

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Rebecca

We'd been getting reports of muddy and icky trails on Pole Mountain so yesterday morning we pointed our car in that direction and headed out from the Summit or Headquarters Trailhead West. When we got to the trailhead instead of heading up headquarters trail we headed down toward to the Crow Creek Loop. While we were able to get about 1/5 mile of dry trails in that's about it. This overturned tree smack dab in the middle of the trail is your clue to turn back. Or else you'll be hiking through this. Pristine and beautiful but a total swamp.……

Trail Report: Medicine Bow Rail Trail (Lake Owen trailhead) 6/8/15

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Rebecca

Lake Owen is one of my favorite places to hike with kids near Laramie. I like it because I can usually get some good mileage along the rail trail if I promise to let my kids splash around in the lake and play on the caboose at the trailhead after the hike. Yesterday was no exception. We were on the trail by 7:30 am headed from the Lake Owen trailhead to the Lincoln Gulch trailhead. We didn't make it all the way but hiked a few miles down the trail and then back up finishing with a loop around the……