Part of the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, an almost 2.9 million acre forest straddling Wyoming and Colorado, the Medicine Bow - Routt National Forest showcases some of the most breathtaking landscape in the state–from mountain ranges and towering trees to grasslands and crystal clear streams. Enjoy outdoor activities like hiking, biking, horse riding, camping, sightseeing and a variety of winter sports.
Get active outdoors along the Dry Creek Parkway, a wide but linear park with an expansive bike trail and disc golf (also known as Frisbee golf) course. Like the Greater Cheyenne Greenway, this park’s trails are expanding and growing in popularity. Walk, play and explore the area following the creek, which forms a few lakes and ponds along the way.
Formed by a small but dedicated group in 1989, the Texas Trail Museum marks the historic Texas Cattle Trail. Housed in a former Power Plant/Fire House, the small museum displays a number of historic and pre-historic artifacts from Albin, Burns, Carpenter, Egbert, Pine Bluffs and other areas of Laramie County, and includes six historic buildings.
A true college-oriented establishment, the Library Sports Grille and Brewery is one of the most popular nightlife hangouts for University of Wyoming students. This restaurant and brewery offers a sports bar atmosphere complete with multiple televisions and pool tables. Just south of the university’s dorm complex, the Library offers amazing daily specials.