Coloradoans like myself are seeking the outdoors more than ever. An unprecedented number of people are playing outside, occupying trails, and seeking fresh air. Fortunately, just over the Colorado border, Carbon County, Wyoming, has all the travel amenities one could need, plus a vast outdoor landscape to explore.
This story was created in partnership with Discover Carbon County Wyoming.
Find Quiet on the Trails
The Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest straddles the Colorado-Wyoming border and features loads of alpine lakes and towering granite peaks. My favorite way to escape in the Medicine Bow mountains is via a hike to a high alpine lake where my husband and I can throw a few casts. In previous years we have spent some winter nights cozied up in Saratoga and found plenty of solitude on our cross-country skis. I expect we’ll be doing more of that this coming winter!
Catch Fish and Fresh Air
Aside from pristine, alpine lake fishing, there are streams and rivers where the (affectionately named) hogs hang out–big fish that is. Actually, I nabbed one of my biggest catches ever on the North Platte River! North French Creek, which parallels the scenic highway 130, is chock-full of brook trout, making for a fun afternoon.
Scenery from Behind the Wheel
I have come to appreciate the beauty in vast, open prairies and simply the feeling of wide landscapes. Approaching and driving through the hills of Carbon County really allows my mind to wander and feel free. Leaving the prairies in the rear view mirror and heading up the mountains toward the Snowy Range is always a treat. Striking mountain peaks and magnificent lakes are right off the highway, making for always-memorable journeys.
With that, enjoy safe travels!
