Wyoming · Cross-country skiing · Near Laramie

Alder Trail

0.1 mi
round trip
33 ft
climb
8,632 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

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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.

Alder Trail is a cross-country skiing route in the Laramie Ranger District of the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest in Wyoming, about 0.12 miles from the starting point. It is a short out-and-back, 0.24 miles long with a total climb of 33 feet, and the trail is rated moderate. The Forest Service manages the land. The route is front-loaded, with the steepest part at about 0.05 miles, reaching a high point of 8,632 feet. Winter is the natural season for skiing here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Laramie put January highs around 33°F with lows near 12°F, and temperatures on the trail run a little higher than that station's. Summer is much warmer, with July highs near 81°F. The Blackjack and Lower UW Trail mountain biking routes sit about 0.1 miles away. The Roller Coaster cross-country skiing route is about 0.2 miles off. For camping, Pole Creek Group Campground is about 0.4 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Pole Creek Group Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 0.4 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Jersey Mike's Subs

    Fast food

    On your way back · 8 mi

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