Curt Gowdy State Park -Just Trails

The Basics

Curt Gowdy State Park is open all year.

It is open to hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. Dogs are welcome but must be on a leash.

Some specific trails are closed to mountain biking and horseback riding.

There is a daily use fee of $4 for Wyoming residents and $6 for non residents. Annual permits are also available.

There are 10 easy trails totaling 11.4 miles.

There are 12 moderate trail totaling 12.7 miles.

There are 10 difficult trails totaling 11.3 miles.

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Description

Curt Gowdy State Park has over 35 miles of trails for just about any lung powered activity you can think of. The trails are very well designed and suitable for any skill level. Hikers, Mountain Bikers, and Horseback Riders will all have fun here.

There are a handful of trails set aside for horses where mountain bikes are not allowed. These are all on the west side of the park. Archery Range Trail is an actual archery range with targets set up along the trail.

El Alto and Slabz! Trails provide some incredible views and don’t miss the waterfall at the west end of Crow Creek Trail.

For a second opinion, read what our friend Roger Ludwig has to say about Curt Gowdy State Park on his website Away From The Grind.

Guides

If you are looking for a guide to take with you on the trails at Curt Gowdy State Park:

You can view, download, and print a PDF version of our free trail guide.
You can find these trails in our Snowy Range and Pole Mountain Trail Deck sold through our partner, Laramie’s Basecamp.
The State of Wyoming offers free trail maps at each trailhead and on their Curt Gowdy State Park webpage.

Trails

Hidden Waterfall

The trails range in elevation from 6,800 to 7,600 feet.

2% (0.2 Miles) No Horses

Albert’s Alley (0.9 Miles)

Archery Range Trail (1.4 Miles) Hiking Only

Blue’s Cruz (0.6 Miles) No Horses

Bone Collector (0.4 Miles) No Horses

Canyons (5.0 Miles) No Horses

Cliff Hanger (0.6 Miles) No Horses

Crow Creek (1.8 Miles)

Crystal Ridge (2.9 Miles) No Horses

El Alto (1.1 Miles) No Horses

Fishing Trail (0.1 Mile) Hiking Only

Foxtail (0.3 Miles)

Granite Ridge (1.7 Miles) No Horses

Highline (0.6 Miles) No Horses

Ignoramus (0.8 Miles) No Horses

Lariat (2.7 Miles) No Mountain Bikes

Mahogany (0.8 Miles) No Horses

Middle Kingdom (1.6 Miles) No Horses

Mo’ Rocka (1.6 Miles)

Mustang (0.3 Miles) No Mountain Bikes

Pinball (0.5 Miles)

Rock N’ Roller (1.0 Miles) No Horses

Shoreline (2.6 Miles) No Horses

Skin & Bones (0.5 Miles)

Slabz (0.4 Miles) No Horses

Stone Temple Circuit (3.5 Miles) No Horses

Suture Line (0.1 Miles) No Horses

The Connector (0.2 Miles) No Mountain Bikes

Twin Lakes (0.6 Miles) No Horses

West Fishing Trail (0.6 Miles) No Horses

Directions

Coming from Cheyenne, follow Wyoming Highway 210 (Happy Jack Road) west for about 25 miles until you see the signs for Curt Gowdy State Park (If you get to the Medicine Bow National Forest you’ve gone too far). You will turn left (south) into the Park. Coming from Laramie, get off I-80 at exit 323 and drive east for about 15 Miles on Wyoming Highway 210. You will make a right turn into the park shortly after leaving the National Forest.

Select the Google Map tab next to the Just Trails Map tab at the top of the page to see a directions map.

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