Cottonwood Campground

Independence Rock is a historic monument that you can climb on! The early western settlers who passed through the Oregon and Mormon Trails carved their names into the rock; this rock was a natural landmark for them because of the way it stands out in the middle of flat Wyoming.  Drive into the parking lot by the visitor's center, and head through the brick "turnstile" to the trailhead. You'll ...

Limestone Mountain on the southern end of the Wind River range is famous for the nearby climbing mecca, Wild Iris, but it is also an excellent place to camp with ready access via forest roads to all manner of outdoor adventure activities including hiking and mountain biking. The top of the mountain is covered by radio towers leaving most to camp down the hill, but past the radio towers on fores...

Wild Iris is an iconic rock climbing destination for all sport climbers. It sits at about 9000 feet and there is little cell reception so let someone know where you will be. It was developed years ago by the late Rock Climbing legend Todd Skinner. At the time this area was very futuristic for climbers and quickly has become a place for people all over the world to travel to.One of the best pa...

Sinks Canyon State Park 6 miles south of Lander, Wyoming is a treasure of hiking, trail running, and rock climbing. Rightly considered the gateway to the southern Winds, Sinks is a great way to get a taste of some of the most beautiful mountain scenery to be found in the United States and the Popo Agie Nature Trail is a great way to begin. To get there take Sinks Canyon Road / 131 southwest ou...

Sinks Canyon is named for the geological mystery known as "The Sink" and "The Rise", where the Popo Agie River disappears underground along an unknown course only to appear again hundreds of yards away. But what is no mystery is the fantastic beauty of the Canyon: the wildlife and wildflowers, the abundant trails and climbing routes, and of course the occasional glimpse of the glorious Wind Riv...

...If you're in the Casper Wyoming area and want to spend a little time out in nature, this fairly short hike will take you to an unexpected waterfall called Garden Creek Falls. The trail starts in Rotary Park, but there's no cost to enter or park your vehicle. From there the trail will lead you to an 80+ft. multi-tiered waterfall! When you start your hike, you can either take the .2 mile ea...