Upper UW Loop

Upper UW Loop is a cross-country ski route in the Laramie Ranger District of the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest in Wyoming, managed by the Forest Service. It is a short out-and-back, about 1.2 miles long, with a total climb of 124 feet and a steepest grade of about 6% near the start. The route sits at roughly 8,700 feet, with the high point at 8,757 feet. Winter is the natural season for this ski route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Laramie show January highs around 33°F and lows near 12°F, while July highs reach about 81°F. That station sits well below the route, so temperatures on the loop run cooler. The Lower UW Trail and Phil's Pholly are both cross-country ski routes about 0.1 mile away, and Tie City Campground is about half a mile off. Yellow Pine Campground is about 1.2 miles away.