Wyoming · Hiking

North Fork

9.0 mi
round trip
1,118 ft
climb
10,535 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

North Fork is a hard hike in the Laramie Ranger District of the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest in Wyoming, about 9 miles long with a total elevation gain of about 1,118 feet. It is an out-and-back route, starting at the North Fork Trail East Trailhead and running between a low point of about 9,302 feet and a high point of about 10,535 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is a natural-surface route open year-round. The trail is not an accessible one, and it is open to bikes, so riders can join the walk. North Fork Campground sits just 0.3 miles away, making it an easy base for the trip. Nearby options include the Little Laramie Trail System about a mile away and Libby Creek and Barber Lake, each within about 2.5 miles. For paddling, the North Fork Little Laramie River is about 3 miles off.

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