
Lower UW, Upper UW, Headquarters National Recreation, Vans Loop, Death Crotch and Old Happy Jack
Laramie, Wyoming
7.9 mi
Distance
1,348 ft
Elev. Gain
3h 8m
Est. Time
Loop
Route Type
Difficult
Difficulty
About This Trail
We don't publish a description for Lower UW, Upper UW, Headquarters National Recreation, Vans Loop, Death Crotch and Old Happy Jack unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.
United States Forest Service manages this trail and is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?
Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
We have no current condition data for this trail. Check with the operator before you go, and submit a report below if you've been recently.
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Elevation Profile
| Point | Distance from start | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Start | 0.0 mi | 2,543 ft |
| High point | 3.3 mi | 2,733 ft |
| End | 7.9 mi | 2,543 ft |
Trail Details
- Route Type
- Loop
Official sources & verification
Managed by United States Forest Service
Managing agency
- United States Forest Service
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Where it is
- Nearest town:
- Laramie, WY · about 8 mi away
- County:
- Albany County, WY
- Jurisdiction:
- Medicine Bow National Forest · United States Forest Service
Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.
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Legacy import — verify before navigating
Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.
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