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Summit Trail, Moose Loop, Vans Loop Trails route map
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Medicine Bow National Forest/Wyoming

Summit Trail, Moose Loop, Vans Loop Trails

Laramie, Wyoming

3.7 mi

Distance

591 ft

Elev. Gain

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Summit Trail, Moose Loop, Vans Loop Trails is a loop trail in Medicine Bow National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Albany County, Wyoming. It is 3.7 miles long and gains 591 feet. The nearest town is Laramie, Wyoming, about 8 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,643 ft
Max:2,728 ft
Gain:180 ft
Loss:180 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,643 ft and 2,728 ft across 3.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,643 ft2,671 ft2,700 ft2,728 ft0.0 mi0.9 mi1.9 mi2.8 mi3.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,643 ft
High point2.0 mi2,728 ft
End3.7 mi2,643 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

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.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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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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