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Medicine Bow NF |
Southern end of the Skull Creek Rim |
Wild Horses |
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Boar’s Tusk Dunes |
May 13 |
North Platte Dugway Float |
June 17-18 |
A day trip with short day hikes through the actively migrating dune fields near the Boar’s Tusk, one of the best-loved landmarks of the northwestern Red Desert. Bring lunch and plenty of water. Trip leader: Maggie Schafer. |
A 2-day, gentle raft trip along the Platte River between Fort Steele and Seminoe Reservoir in the Great Divide BLM planning area, site of a major coalbed methane project that threatens the water quality of the river. Enjoy the scenery and fishing opportunities, along with a campout along the river. Trip Leader: John Winkel |
Adobe Town |
May 20-21; June 3 |
Libby Creek Falls |
July 22 |
Visit the crown jewel of Wyoming’s high desert wilderness, and explore the towering cliffs and among the pinnacles of the Skull Creek and Adobe Town Rims. The May trip features overnight camping and moderate day hikes; the June outing is a one-day trip with shorter walks suitable for beginners. High-clearance four-wheel drive required. Bring camping gear (overnight only), food, water. Trip Leaders: Erik Molvar (May 20-21), Maggie Schafer (June 3). |
Moderate to challenging 3 mile hike with some scrambling and steep uphill hiking to a beautiful 150-foot cascade in the Medicine Bow’s Libby Creek Roadless Area. Short day trip with some time to explore or meditate at the foot of the falls. Bring snacks, water, bug spray and rain gear. Hiking boots recommended. Trip Leader: Sarah Egolf. |
Southern Red Desert Caravan |
May 27-29 |
Medicine Bow Peak |
July 29 |
A three-day auto tour with car camping and very short day hikes across the southern Red Desert, visiting landmarks such as the Powder Rim, Prehistoric Rim, and Adobe Town. Highlights will include bird watching in juniper woodlands and wild horse viewing. High-clearance four-wheel drive required. Trip Leader: Erik Molvar. |
Join us for a rigorous day hike to the summit of Medicine Bow Peak from the Sugarloaf Trailhead. Enjoy great views of the spectacular peaks, alpine wildlflowers, and timberline wildlife viewing in the Snowy Range roadless area. Bring rain gear, lunch, good hiking boots, water, and bug repellant. Trip Leader: Suzanne Lewis. |
Wild Cow Creek Backpack |
June 10-11 |
Rock Creek Hike |
August 5th |
A two-day, moderately strenuous backpack through the canyons of Wild Cow Creek and Deep Gulch in the Wild Cow Creek Proposed Wilderness, now threatened by the massive Atlantic Rim coalbed methane project at the eastern edge of the Red Desert. Bring backpacking gear, water, water filter, and food. Trip Leader: Erik Molvar. |
Join us for a moderate day hike along Rock Creek, one of the Medicine Bow's wildest canyons that has been proposed for wilderness designation by the Forest Service. Bring a lunch, rain gear, good boots, water, and insect repellant. Trip Leader: Jeremy Nichols.,
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Honeycomb Buttes |
June 10-11 |
Sierra Madre Scenic Drive |
September 23 |
Explore the red-and-green banded maze of badlands of the Honeycomb Buttes, a potential wilderness in the Jack Morrow Hills country of the northwestern Red Desert. Overnight camping with moderate day hikes into the buttes. Bring camping gear, food, water. Trip Leader: Jeremy Nichols. |
A leisurely drive around the Sierra Madre Range, with its abundant aspen woodlands and wild roadless areas. The driving will be punctuated by stops for short strolls, scenic overlooks, and picnicking. Bring a lunch. Trip Leader: Jeremy Nichols |
TO REGISTER:
To sign up for one or more of these outings, or for more information, contact Maggie Schafer, BCA’s community organizer, at (307) 742-7978, or maggie@voiceforthewild.org via e-mail.
Space is limited on each trip, so register early to reserve your place!
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