C U R T G O W D Y S T A T E P A R K

T R A I L S
W y o m i n g S t a t e P a r k s , H i s t o r i c S i t e s & T r a i l s
Curt Gowdy
State Park Trail
construction began in
2006. The system now
includes over 35 miles
of trails connecting
Granite and Crystal
Reservoirs and
contains four free ride
play areas, skills area,
and a dedicated four
mile equestrian loop.
Trail difculty is from
easy to extremely
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& RESCUE
Wyoming search and rescue personnel conduct
more than 300 missions annually across the
state for those who become lost or stranded.
For information or to donate:
http://wysar.state.wy.us
(307) 777-4900
The next person saved could be you or
someone you love.
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difcult and winds through some incredible
scenic vistas in the park.
DIRECTIONS TO
CURT GOWDY STATE PARK
Curt Gowdy State Park, 1264 Granite Springs Rd,
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009, 307-632-7946
FromCheyenne: take I-25 to exit 10 and travel 25 miles west on
Highway 210, Happy Jack Road. The main park entrance will be
on the south side of the road.

FromLaramie: take I-80 east to exit 323 and travel 14 miles
east on Highway 210, Happy Jack Road. The main park
entrance will be on the south side of the road.
AMERICAN HIKING SOCIETYS TEN ESSENTIALS OF HIKING
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1. Appropriate footwear
2. Map & compass or GPS
3. Water or a way to purify it
4. Extra food
5. Rain gear & extra clothes
6. Safety items: fre, light, & whistle
7. First aid kit
8. Knife or multipurpose tool
9. Sunscreen & sunglasses
10. Daypack or backpack
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Cheyenne
Laramie
Curt Gowdy
State Park
Happy Jack Road
Exit 323
Exit 10
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210
210
H E L P U S H E L P T R A I L S
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s o m e t i m e s n e e d r e p a i r . P l e a s e l e t u s k n o w i f y o u s e e t r a i l s t h a t
n e e d o u r a t t e n t i o n . O r , i f y o u h a v e a n y o t h e r c o n c e r n s p e r t a i n i n g
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s u g g e s t i o n s f o r r e c r e a t i n g i n n a t u r a l a r e a s a n d l e a v i n g t h e l e a s t
a m o u n t o f i m p a c t t o t h e a r e a :
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a n d a r e a s . G o o v e r , n o t a r o u n d , o b s t a c l e s t o a v o i d w i d e n i n g t h e
t r a i l s . C r o s s s t r e a m s o n l y a t d e s i g n a t e d f o r d s . w h e n p o s s i b l e ,
a v o i d w e t , m u d d y t r a i l s .
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a l l r e c r e a t i o n a l t r a i l u s e r s , c a m p e r s a n d o t h e r s s o t h e y c a n
e n j o y t h e i r r e c r e a t i o n a l a c t i v i t i e s u n d i s t u r b e d . L e a v e g a t e s a s
y o u f o u n d t h e m . Y i e l d r i g h t o f w a y t o t h o s e p a s s i n g y o u o r
g o i n g u p h i l l .
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a n d r e g u l a t i o n s f r o m p u b l i c a g e n c i e s . P l a n f o r y o u r t r i p ,
t a k e r e c r e a t i o n s k i l l s c l a s s e s a n d k n o w h o w t o o p e r a t e y o u r
e q u i p m e n t s a f e l y .
A v o i d S e n s i t i v e A r e a s o n l a n d s u c h a s m e a d o w s , l a k e s h o r e s ,
w e t l a n d s a n d s t r e a m s . S t a y o n d e s i g n a t e d r o u t e s . T h i s p r o t e c t s
w i l d l i f e h a b i t a t s a n d s e n s i t i v e s o i l s f r o m d a m a g e . D o n t d i s t u r b
h i s t o r i c a l , a r c h e o l o g i c a l o r p a l e o n t o l o g i c a l s i t e s .
D o Y o u r P a r t b y m o d e l i n g a p p r o p r i a t e b e h a v i o r .
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Curt Gowdy State Park
Archery Field Course
One of the earliest recreation developments in this
area, that is now Curt Gowdy State Park, is this
archery feld course. It was originally developed in
the 1960s by the Cheyenne Field Archers.
The course meets National Field Archery Association
standards as a 28 target feld course. The 2 mile
archery trail is set in a natural wooded environment.
The trail is of moderate diffculty on variable terrain.
Curt Gowdy Trails West
An Appreciation of Friendship and Funding-- The Curt Gowdy
State Park Visitor Center was funded through a $900,000
donation from Bass Pro Shops founder and CEO John Morris,
a longtime close friend of Curt Gowdy. The Wyoming State
Legislature matched the $900,000 and the Visitor Center
opened in May, 2014. It is the frst building in the Wyoming
State Parks system to meet green-building accreditation
standards using active and passive energy sources for
heating and cooling to minimize energy consumption.

The Visitor Center sets a new benchmark for the Wyoming
State Parks systems standard of service to the public.
We thank and applaud Mr. Morris and the Curt Gowdy
family for thier vision and generosity in making this new
building possible!
The park itself was named after Curt Gowdy in 1972.
VISITOR CENTER
NAME
2% 0.18
Alberts Alley 0.92
Collector 0.10
Crow Creek Trail 1.70 0.22
El Alto 0.94
Foxtail 0.31
Granite Ridge 0.61 1.42
Igneoramus 0.77
Mo Rocka 1.67
Pinball 0.51
Rock N Roller 1.02
Sammys Slide 0.26
Shoreline Trail 2.64
Skin & bones 0.53
Slabz! 0.26
Stone Temple Circuit 3.75
The Collector 0.46
The Connector 0.20
Lariat 2.91
Mustang 0.31
ARCHERY 1.88
Accessible 0.27
West Side Total = 23.97
Total = 38.53
Easy
Easy/Interm
ediate
Interm
ediate
Advanced
Expert
TRAILS
No Bikes
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ABOUT CURT GOWDY STATE PARK
Curt Gowdy State Park, located between Cheyenne and Laramie on
County Road 210, has over 35 miles of trails connecting Granite
and Crystal Reservoirs. Specifc features of the Curt Gowdy State
Park's trail system include four mountain biking play areas, mountain
biking skills areas, and a dedicated four mile equestrian loop. The
International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) awarded the
designation of Epic to the Curt Gowdy Trail System in 2009. This
designation, the frst and only in Wyoming, means the trail system
provides a quality ride and quality experience for trail users.
While recreating on the trails at Curt
Gowdy State Park, please abide by
the following guidelines for trail users.
Doing so will provide for a safer and
more enjoyable experience for all.
Be courteous and communicate. Be respectful of other trail
users regardless of their mode, speed or level of skill.
Keep right and pass left. When passing, give a clear audible,
vocal signal in advance. (Bells may frighten horses.)
Hikers yield to travelers on horseback.
Cyclists yield to all other trail users.
Downhill traffc should yield to uphill traffc. Use common
courtesy. When in doubt, give the other user the right of way.
Be cautious around corners or blind-spots.
Select routes in keeping with your ability level and always
maintain safe and controlled speeds.
Stay on designated trails. Dont shortcut especially on
switchbacks. This creates erosion, damage to wildlife habitat
and new trails which cannot be maintained.
Do not disturb wildlife.
Avoid disturbing natural features.
Keep pets leashed at all times.
Pack out your litter.
Under Wyoming law, any person who takes part in any sport or
recreational opportunity, including equine activities, assumes the
inherent risk in that sport or recreational opportunity, whether those
risks are known or unknown, and is legally responsible for any and
all damage, injury, death to him/herself or other persons or property
that results from the inherent risks in that sport or recreational
opportunity. W.S. 1-1-123
PARTNERSHIPS
The trails at Curt Gowdy State Park have been made possible
through grants from the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) and the
Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). Additional support has
been provided through cash donations from private individuals,
donated labor from many volunteers and the National Civilian
Community Corps (NCCC), and partnerships with the Wyoming
Conservation Corps, Wyoming State Lands and Investments, Chey-
enne Board of Public Utilities and the Bureau of Land Management.
You, too, can support the trails at Curt Gowdy State Park through
your monetary donations and/or by volunteering your time at one of
our Volunteer Trail Building Days. For information, please call
307-777-6323.
Wyoming Trails Advisory Council
The Wyoming Trails Council, made up of both motorized and
non-motorized trails users, serves as a representative voice
for the appropriate and diverse use of Wyomings trails. Trails
Council members represent specifc trail-use activities such as
snowmobiling, all-terrain vehicle riding, off-highway motorcycling,
horseback riding, hiking, bicycling, and cross-country skiing.
Because council members are closely affliated with those specifc
user groups, they provide unique and valuable perspectives to
the council as a whole and to trail planning projects. Primary
duties of the Trails Council include setting priorities for the
Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources regarding
management of the snowmobile trails fund and off-road
recreational vehicle fund. The Trails Council is also responsible
for setting the guidelines for distribution of federal grant funds
through the Recreational Trails Program.
Directions
Glendo State Park is 200
miles north of Denver and
located between Wheatland
and Douglas, Wyoming.
Take I-25 to the town of
Glendo (exit 111) and
follow signs into the park.
Travel past the marina,
Park Headquarters, and
Two Moon campground.
Approximately 5.3 miles
from the park entrance is
the Dam Overlook where
the trail system begins.
CHECK OUT GLENDO STATE PARK!
Glendo State Park is located 33 miles north of
Wheatland, Wyoming and encompasses 10,200
acres of land and Glendo Reservoir.
For many years, Glendo State Park has provided
opportunities to camp, boat and fsh. With the
recent trail development project, Glendo State Park
also provides recreational opportunities for hikers,
cyclists, wildlife and nature watchers, and anyone
looking to spend time outdoors.
Trail development at Glendo State Park began in the
spring of 2010. Currently, 45 miles of trails provide
breathtaking views of Glendo Reservoir and Laramie
Peak. An additional 20 miles of trails are planned to
be completed in the near future.
Wheatland
25
25
26
87
87
26
319
319
18
20
Douglas Douglas
Exit 111
Glendo
State Park
To
Casper
To
Cheyenne
CHEYENNE AREA CONVENTION &
VISITORS BUREAU
www.cheyenne.org
GREATER CHEYENNE CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE
www.cheyennechamber.org
LARAMIE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.laramie.org
OVERLAND MOUNTAIN
BIKE CLUB
The Overland Mountain Bike Club (OMBC) has been assisting
people at Curt Gowdy State Park since the trail system began in
2006. The OMBC was created to promote the active, healthy sport
of mountain biking by providing education and assistance to all
trail users, and by working to build and maintain quality sustainable
trails that enhance the mountain biking experience. To fnd out
more information about the OMBC go to overlandmtb.org.
ETIQUETTE
Curt Gowdy Trails East
EMERGENCY CONTACT
INFORMATION
Curt Gowdy State Park: 307-632-7946
911
Albany County Sheriff's Offce:
(non emergency) 307-755-3520
Laramie County Sheriff's Offce:
(non emergency) 307-633-4700
Ivinson Memorial Hospital
255 North 30
th
Street
Laramie, WY 82072
Phone: (307) 742-2141
Cheyenne Regional
Medical Center
238 E 23
rd
St
Cheyenne, WY 82001
Phone: 307-634-2273
NAME
Blue's Cruz 0.63
Canyons Trail 2.04 1.83 1.66
Cliff Hanger 0.67
Crystal Ridge 2.96
End O' Line 0.23
Fishing Trail 0.15
Granite Ridge 0.61
Highline 0.61
Mahogany 0.68
Middle Kingdom 1.79
Twin Lakes Trail 0.58
Via Viggo 0.22
East Side Total = 14.66
Total = 38.53
Easy
Easy/Interm
ediate
Interm
ediate
Advanced
Expert
TRAILS
No Bikes
CYCLING AND SPORTS SHOPS
Casper, WY
Ragged Edge Sports
4120 South Poplar Street
307-237-5560
Mountain Sports
543 S Center St
1-800-426-1136
Scottsbluff, NE
Sonnys Bike and Fitness
1717 East Overland Road
308-632-3938
Cheyenne, WY
Bicycle Station
2634 Dell Range Boulevard
(307) 634-4268
Rock on Wheels
900 East Lincolnway
(307) 637-0020
Laramie, WY
All Terrain Sports
412 East Grand Avenue
(307) 721-8036
Pedal House
207 South 1st Street
(307) 742-5533