Medicine Bow Peak, Snowy Range - Wyoming
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Eagle1977
N 41° 21.626 W 106° 19.048
13T E 389803 N 4579607
The defining peak of the Laramie Valley, Medicine Bow is visible from Veedauwoo Pass on I-25, and as far north as Bosler on a clear day.
Waymark Code: WMFF2Q
Location: Wyoming, United States
Date Posted: 10/09/2012
Views: 8
Medicine Bow Peak is the highest peak in the Snowy Range, a part of the Medicine Bow Mountains, about 35 miles west of Laramie, Wyoming. It lies within Medicine Bow National Forest. The summit lies in extreme western Albany County, but the mountain's lower reaches stretch westward into eastern Carbon County. The summit is more than 12,013 feet (3,661 m) high and is visible from Snowy Range Pass, elevation 10,847 ft (3,300 m), on Wyoming Highway 130, a Wyoming Scenic Byway. The most commonly used trail to the peak is a four-mile hike featuring switch-backs and a great deal of loose rock. The trails to the peak are usually open from early June to mid October.
The mountain is usually covered with snow from October to late June. During winter the peak can be reached by snowshoe or by skiing. Summer conditions can be extreme, with frequent thunderstorms and hail during the afternoons.
Altitude in Feet: 12013
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