What to See and Do
Hiking and Biking
Bridger Peak Trail
This trail in the Medicine Bow National Forest is quiet and offers beautiful views.
Length: 7.7 miles
Intensity: Moderate
Hahns Peak Trail
This trail is great for either hiking or mountain biking, and the higher elevations offer incredible views of the landscape.
Length: 3.6 miles
Intensity: Difficult
Tombstone Nature Loop Trail
Located in Steamboat Lake State Park, this gorgeous trail offers views of the lake and is a great way to spot wildlife.
Length: 1 mile
Intensity: Easy
Gilpin Lake Trail
This trail in the Mount Zirkel Wilderness offers beautiful views and also provides access to fishing areas.
Length: 9.7 miles
Intensity: Moderate
Three Island Lake Trail
This trail can be a bit rugged in areas, but it offers lovely views, and it is generally quiet.
Length: 6.3 miles
Intensity: Moderate
Fishing and Boating
The area around Deep Gulch offers many options for fishing. Gilpin Lake is a great place to swim or catch trout. Anglers can also head to the nearby North Platte River for some excellent river fishing, and Teton Reservoir offers good rainbow and brown trout fishing.
Climbing
Climbing enthusiasts can head to the Owl Roofs outside of Rawlins. The rocks are mostly high-quality quartzite, and there are several bouldering opportunities. The nearby Seminoe Mountains offer several traditional, sport, and top-rope climbs. The Rawlins Uplift is also a good option, and provides mostly sport and top-rope climbs with a few traditional climbs mixed in.
Wildlife Viewing
Deep Gulch is a great place to spot wildlife. Visitors can often see raptors, songbirds, elk, mule deer, and pronghorn. The Medicine Bow National Forest is also a fantastic place to view or photograph wild animals such as bobcats, coyotes, beavers, moose, and black bears.
Picnicking
Seminoe State Park offers several picnic areas, including group picnic shelters, and it also provides access to hiking, biking, and fishing opportunities. Washington Park in Rawlins offers picnic tables, playgrounds, grills, and restrooms. Bolton Park also has picnic tables and grills, and there are two pavilions, one of which has electricity.