Gobi's Loop

Gobi's Loop is a short, easy cross-country ski loop in the Laramie Ranger District of the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest in Wyoming, managed by the Forest Service. The route is a loop of about a quarter mile, with a high point of 8,711 feet and a low of 8,688 feet. The climb is flat, with a total gain of 12 feet and a loss of 46 feet, and the steepest stretch is a 3% grade at about 0.06 miles in. Winter is the natural season for this ski route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Laramie show January highs around 33°F with lows near 12°F, while July highs reach about 81°F. That station sits roughly 1,300 feet lower than the loop, so temperatures on the trail run cooler. Several other ski routes lie within a tenth of a mile, including Tie City Loop, Phil's Pholly and Moose Loop. For an overnight stay, Tie City Campground and Pole Creek Group Campground are both within a mile.