Wyoming · Mountain biking · Near Laramie

Hidden Falls

0.1 mi
round trip
20 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Hidden Falls is a short, flat mountain biking route in Curt Gowdy State Park in Wyoming, managed by State Park and Recreation. The ride is an out-and-back of about a quarter mile, with a high point of 7,312 feet and a low of 7,286 feet. The climb is nearly flat, with a total gain and loss of about 20 feet each, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.08 miles in, with a grade of about 2%. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 81°F and lows near 52°F, while winter highs stay in the upper 30s. Several other mountain biking routes sit close by, including Pinball about 0.1 mile away and Albert's Alley about 0.2 mile away. Climbers can head to Campjack Rocks, about 2 miles off, and Vedauwoo Campground offers camping about 6 miles away.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    North Causeway Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 0.8 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Jersey Mike's Subs

    Fast food

    On your way back · 18 mi

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Hidden Falls

    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

      39° / 17°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      41° / 16°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      48° / 22°

      5 wet

    4. Apr

      54° / 28°

      7 wet

    5. May

      63° / 37°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 45°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 52°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 51°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 42°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 31°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 22°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      39° / 16°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hecla 1e, WY, 5.1 mi away at 6,690 ft. The station sits about 600 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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