Lower UW Trail

Lower UW Trail is a short, moderate mountain biking route in the Laramie Ranger District of the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest in Wyoming, managed by the Forest Service. It sits about 0.15 miles from the trailhead, with the whole trip covering roughly 0.3 miles out and back. The trail is a short climb, with a one-way gain of about 32 feet and a total round-trip gain of about 95 feet. The steepest part comes early, around 0.07 miles in, with a grade of about 5 percent. The route starts at about 8,626 feet and reaches a high point of about 8,629 feet. 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 to mid 30s. Several other trails and camps lie close by. Alder Trail and Blackjack are both about 0.1 miles away, and Tie City Campground is about 0.4 miles off. Yellow Pine Campground is about 0.9 miles away.