Wyoming · Mountain biking · Near Laramie

Aspen Trail

Singletrack
surface
May–Sep
best months

Is Aspen Trail open right now?

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.

Aspen Trail is a mountain biking route in the Laramie Ranger District of the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest in Wyoming, managed by the Forest Service. It sits at about 8,335 feet, with no elevation gain on the route itself, and is rated moderate. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Laramie show July highs around 81°F with lows near 52°F, while winter highs stay in the low 30s. Middle Aspen Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and Old Happy Jack Road and the Tie City Trail System are both about 0.2 mile off. Pole Creek Group Campground is about 0.3 mile away for an overnight stay.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Pole Creek Group Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 0.3 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Jersey Mike's Subs

    Fast food

    On your way back · 8 mi

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Aspen Trail

    Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      33° / 12°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      35° / 15°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      44° / 21°

      8 wet

    4. Apr

      51° / 28°

      11 wet

    5. May

      60° / 36°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      73° / 46°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 52°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 49°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 43°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      56° / 31°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      43° / 23°

      7 wet

    12. Dec

      34° / 14°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Laramie 4se, WY, 6.7 mi away at 7,390 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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