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    Holdout Loop via Turtle Rock Loop Trail
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    Tie City Trailhead
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    Happy Jack Trailhead Loop via National Forest Road 723
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 3.9 mi
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    North Gap Lake Loop via Gap Lakes Trail and Sheep Lake Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 11.4 mi
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    Medicine Bow Peak Loop
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 6.9 mi
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    Valley Massif Loop
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 4.1 mi
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    Lost-Glacier Lakes Trail
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    North Fork Trail
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    Red Mountain via CDT and FS 550.2E
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    The Gap via Gap Lakes Trail
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    Sabrina Kemper 1 year, 10 months ago
    Laramie Peak
    Beautiful October hike to the top of Laramie, Peak, and back
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    Sarah 2 years, 1 month ago
    Track (7/13/24, 7:51:43AM)
    5 Days
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    LittleFalls7596 2 years, 6 months ago
    Track (2/18/24, 12:44:15PM)
    Wonderful cross country skiing
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    Jacob Dixon 2 years, 10 months ago
    Sugar Loaf Mountain summit via Lakes Trail
    I took the Lakes Trail until I got near the base of Sugar Loaf Mountain. Bush whacked/scrambled to the top. Awesome views at the top.
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    Tim Rady 3 years, 1 month ago
    Medicine Bow Peak - From Libby Lake
    Super fun hike, incredible views
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    Teresa 3 years, 1 month ago
    Pole Mountain loop (7/11/23, 9:58:33AM)
    Butterflies galore and wildflowers!! Windy on top but helped keep it cool since it was a pretty hot day.
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    SageCove8553 3 years, 2 months ago
    Huachuma SoulJourn
    Beautiful past the gates — can see and hear 80 in parts. On the backside encountered a few ATVs on the forest roads
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    SlimFish8507 4 years ago
    Track (7/29/22, 1:49:09PM)
    This is a sight seeing route. No trails, mostly highway. Very pretty.
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    SlimFish8507 4 years ago
    Track (7/29/22, 8:38:38AM)
    It’s scenic but not really a wheeling trail. Nothing difficult.
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    SlimFish8507 4 years ago
    Track (7/29/22, 10:58:25AM)
    This was a pretty fun trail for utv’s etc, weather was great, it rained hard the day before so no dust and lots of puddles etc. saw some great wild life. Definitely will ride again.
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    DawnGaze8800 4 years, 9 months ago
    Saratoga. Snowy Range Mts. Dipper Lake / Grayling
    Razr through the Snowy Range Mts. Fished Dipper Lake for grayling and caught one and missed a dozen or so.
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    LightHike6465 5 years, 10 months ago
    Track (10/4/20, 10:52:00AM)
    Easy trail part of which is old two track. Open areas and canopy of trees make this a pleasant ride. There are water crossings where horses can drink. Haunted Forest trail has bridge crossings. The bridges are well built and sturdy. Beautiful ride in the fall
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    Margaret 6 years ago
    Track (8/17/20, 11:40:14AM)
    This was a fun hike today. We got off trail most of the way. Got to a spot on the other side of the mirror Lake that we had once taking the raft over to.
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    Margaret 6 years ago
    Track (8/19/20, 1:48:18PM)
    This is a very challenging hike. Make sure you have plenty of wate, For your dog and yourself. Also wear good shoes. The views are breathtaking.
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    Margaret 6 years ago
    Track (8/15/20, 3:23:22PM)
    This was the Miners Cabin trail head in The Snowy Mountains in Medicine Bow National Forest. We hiked 2.5 miles. Beautiful hike and not too difficult.
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    LastPond5690 6 years ago
    Turtle Rock trail by Laramie WY
    Nice trail walk on a mix of gravel and some rocks to step over or between. Rated easy, but not for the elderly who are not sure footed or from lower elevation. Fun to see the rock climbers on turtle rock.
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    ThinFir6064 6 years, 1 month ago
    Medicine Bow Peak Loop
    It's a gorgeous area and an enjoyable quick loop. The crowds can be annoying, but I find the views worth it. Went on 7/11/20 and there was still a decent amount of snow.
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    KeenPoncho7472 6 years, 1 month ago
    Track (6/23/20, 10:28:12)
    Great road with offshoots for trying some minor rock crawling. No cell service bring a friend or ham radio. Not very crowded at all. Some side by side and a few trucks.
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    DarkDune2007 6 years, 7 months ago
    Track (1/13/20, 11:42:22AM)
    Excellent snowmobiling
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    ChillyCloud8980 1 week, 2 days ago
    Saturday Morning Hiking
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    MistySurf2846 4 weeks ago
    Sunday Morning Activity
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    9Hyiv7ll 1 month ago
    Wyoming Camp to Mutt Lake
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    ompeng 1 month, 1 week ago
    Little Laramie fishing
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    SoftCaving5859 2 months ago
    North Twin Lakes
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    EpicSquall7577 3 months, 1 week ago
    Thursday Lunch 4x4
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    SlowRappel3968 5 months, 4 weeks ago
    Thursday Lunch Downhill Skiing/Snowboarding
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    Dave 7 months ago
    Sand Lake Road Loop
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    Milliron 9 months, 3 weeks ago
    Sunday Afternoon Hiking
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    Susan Goodman 10 months, 2 weeks ago
    Sunday Morning Activity
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    mrnhoffman 11 months ago
    Track (9/20/25, 7:12:19AM)
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    korinnelassiter 11 months, 2 weeks ago
    Thursday Morning Activity
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    HillyBay1809 1 year ago
    일요일 Salt Lake City 유타
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    Mindy Miller 1 year ago
    Medicine bow peak- Lakes Trail🤯
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    Luann Card 1 year, 1 month ago
    WY DAY 1 - 2025
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    Daniel Markofsky 1 year, 1 month ago
    Turpin res campsite 4x4
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    adodds 1 year, 1 month ago
    Saturday Morning Activity
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    amywyo68 1 year, 1 month ago
    Saturday Lunch Mountain Biking
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    WiseCompass6170 1 year, 6 months ago
    Snowy Range Snow Bikes
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    CraftyRunrGurl 1 year, 10 months ago
    Thursday Lunch Activity
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    EdgyBreeze8315 1 year, 10 months ago
    Thursday Afternoon Activity
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    GreatFrost7665 1 year, 10 months ago
    Tuesday
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    TallWillow2567 1 year, 11 months ago
    Labor Day weekend ride with W B S
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    skiwimarty@gmail.com 1 year, 11 months ago
    Saturday Morning Activity
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    mrnhoffman 2 years ago
    Track (8/17/24, 10:29:21AM)
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    Jennifer Rosenthal Perlick 2 years ago
    Vedauwoo Turtle Rock
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    OYVs2ldw 2 years ago
    Two bridges
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    DawnFish6281 2 years, 1 month ago
    Nick Katherine and me
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    Home 2 years, 1 month ago
    Silver Lake Loop
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    GaleHaven5931 2 years, 1 month ago
    Track (7/12/24, 9:57:56AM)
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    ClearSky2397 2 years, 1 month ago
    Medicine Bow Peak Loop
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    HappyGrove4259 2 years, 1 month ago
    Track (6/29/24, 7:43:31AM)
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    AB 🐛🏞️🌈🫛🪲 2 years, 2 months ago
    Medicine Bow Peak Loop
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    Bethany Aragon 2 years, 2 months ago
    Happy Jack Trailhead Loop via National Forest Road 723
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    Heubs 2 years, 2 months ago
    Libby Flats
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    FreeReef2649 2 years, 4 months ago
    Track (4/20/24, 12:42:22PM)
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    Jon 2 years, 10 months ago
    New Track 10/15/23 2:27:00 PM
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    FastXC-Ski3980 2 years, 10 months ago
    Track (10/15/23, 2:17:49PM)
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    SnowyThicket5104 2 years, 10 months ago
    Medicine Bow Peak Loop
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    ChillyYoga6926 2 years, 10 months ago
    Track (9/25/23, 11:03:41AM)
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    BrightZipline1951 2 years, 11 months ago
    Laramie Peak
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    Cathy Hutton 2 years, 11 months ago
    Medicine Bow Peak Loop
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    nadiaalmuti 2 years, 11 months ago
    Track (9/2/23, 7:49:34AM)
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    LightHike6465 2 years, 11 months ago
    Corner Mountain TH
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    ChillyYoga6926 3 years ago
    Track (8/13/23, 11:07:06AM)
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    WarmBasin7815 3 years ago
    Track (8/11/23, 9:21:36AM)
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    mrnhoffman 3 years ago
    Track (8/5/23, 7:45:05AM)
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    VastTerrace4285 3 years ago
    Medicine Bow Mountains
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    HappyGrove4259 3 years, 1 month ago
    Medicine bow peak
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    HappyGrove4259 3 years, 1 month ago
    Medicine Bow Peak Loop
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    CoolFrost3987 3 years, 1 month ago
    Ride with Tony Adrien and Robert
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    cait falco 3 years, 2 months ago
    Medicine Bow Peak Loop
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    Seth Young 3 years, 2 months ago
    Track (10/8/22, 11:20:54AM)
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    tsharvey 3 years, 2 months ago
    Happy Jack: Summit and Lookout Trails
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    VE2JPT 3 years, 2 months ago
    Hike avec Tex à Laramie
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    KeenGlen3285 3 years, 2 months ago
    Track (5/28/23, 3:59:13PM)
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    finalshot13 3 years, 4 months ago
    Track (3/26/23, 15:21:50)
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    LightHike6465 3 years, 9 months ago
    Track (10/29/22, 11:30:59AM)
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    CheeryPlateau1804 3 years, 10 months ago
    Track (10/8/22, 1:03:44PM)
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    FairOlive2170 3 years, 11 months ago
    Area 7 elk
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    Stansrides 3 years, 11 months ago
    Track (9/3/22, 10:32:58AM)
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    HyperXC-Ski1805 3 years, 11 months ago
    Medicine Bow Peak Loop
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    HotShovel5103 4 years ago
    The Gap via Gap Lakes Trail
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    RareOasis3047 4 years ago
    Red Mountain via CDT and FS 550.2E
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    FreshWillow5692 4 years ago
    Medicine Bow Peak - 2022
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    SIBlR5u 4 years ago
    WY1 Baggs to Centennial
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    GlitzyDaisy6386 4 years, 1 month ago
    Medicine Bow Peak Loop
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    SweetIceAxe9923 4 years, 2 months ago
    WY2 Centennial to Elk Mtn
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    Jacob Dixon 4 years, 4 months ago
    Medicine Bow Peak via Marie and Lewis Lakes
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    Jacob Dixon 4 years, 4 months ago
    Baby Lake Trail to Baby Lake 7/27/21
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    Jacob Dixon 4 years, 4 months ago
    CDT from Red Mountain Trailhead to Baby Lake Trail 7/25/21
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    GentleForest6363 4 years, 7 months ago
    Snowshoe Baby Loop
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    SilentRidge6118 4 years, 8 months ago
    Track (9/5/21, 10:39:12AM)
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    GaleLeaf4813 4 years, 10 months ago
    Track (10/9/21, 9:21:25AM)
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    seanesutton 4 years, 11 months ago
    Medicine Bow Peak Loop
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    Bob Killian 4 years, 11 months ago
    Medicine Bow Peak Loop
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    wjbass 4 years, 11 months ago
    North Gap Lake Loop via Gap Lakes Trail and Sheep Lake Trail
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    SilentRidge6118 5 years ago
    Mirror Lake Trail
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    SilentRidge6118 5 years ago
    Mirror Lake Trail
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    SlowSummit3624 5 years, 1 month ago
    Medicine bow(7/18/21, 11:40:53)
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    TallHat3981 5 years, 1 month ago
    Summit TH Headquarters to Crow Creek7-21
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    EasyDelta4877 5 years, 1 month ago
    Track (7/5/21, 2:03:01PM)
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    G Scott Novotny 5 years, 6 months ago
    Medicine Bow National Forest Hike
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    OldTulip7099 5 years, 6 months ago
    Track (1/31/21, 8:35:10AM)
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    Caleb Johnson 5 years, 7 months ago
    Track (9/4/20, 09:05:32)
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    DeepField1129 5 years, 7 months ago
    Eagle Rock Road
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    EasyBrook7581 5 years, 7 months ago
    Holdout Loop via Turtle Rock Loop Trail
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    NobleBinos2691 5 years, 8 months ago
    Track (11/24/20, 14:16:44)
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    NobleBinos2691 5 years, 9 months ago
    Loop plus ex-ghost
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    yBHikDR5 5 years, 11 months ago
    Medicine Bow Peak loop
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    TrueHPack1564 5 years, 11 months ago
    Solar Collector Loop via Turtle Rock Loop Trail
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    SafeTri2971 5 years, 11 months ago
    Lakes Trail - Medicine Bow (9/5/20, 9:49:44AM)
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    matthewleonard15 5 years, 11 months ago
    Cool trip
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    ColoradoDave 5 years, 11 months ago
    To The Gap
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    ColoradoDave 5 years, 11 months ago
    Sugarloaf Mtn saddle from campground Snowy Range
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    StrongSwamp9075 6 years ago
    Mirror lake loop
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    SlowGale9979 6 years ago
    Track (8/15/20, 11:22:53AM)
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    Bernardo Alatorre 6 years ago
    Vedauwoo WY (7/2/20, 10:37:59AM)
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    HotMeadow3386 6 years ago
    Turtle Rock (8/12/20, 14:10:28)
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    StillHelmet4591 6 years ago
    Track (8/9/20, 10:31:35AM)
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    CalmTrail9439 6 years ago
    Medicine Bow Peak Loop
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    carrie 6 years ago
    Happy jack ride 2
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    Mark Ramler 6 years ago
    Track (7/25/20, 3:55:43PM)
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    ThinFir6064 6 years, 1 month ago
    Med bow loop
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    CalmYoga7878 6 years, 1 month ago
    Track (7/13/20, 11:20:38AM)
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    VastWetsuit9330 6 years, 3 months ago
    Turtle-ish Rock
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    BraveElm9650 6 years, 3 months ago
    Track (5/19/20, 11:43:12AM)
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    FaintSurf4952 6 years, 3 months ago
    FS 701G and FS 701D
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    WildLeaf7806 6 years, 3 months ago
    Rat Brain: Fantasia Wall to 171 Bitterroot Rd, Albany County, WY, USA. Moose shed search.
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    WildLeaf7806 6 years, 3 months ago
    Rat Brain: Fantasia Wall to 171 Bitterroot Rd, Albany County, WY, USA. Moose shed search.
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    nietfeld311 6 years, 5 months ago
    Track (3/21/20, 12:02:18PM)
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    VastWetsuit9330 6 years, 11 months ago
    Pole-ish Mountain
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    Matthew Elzi 6 years, 11 months ago
    FS 701G and FS 701D
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    Jason Smouse 7 years ago
    Medicine Bow Peak Loop
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    HolyFish6619 7 years ago
    Dry Park to Forest Road 542 A, Albany County, WY, USA
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    FreshWillow5692 7 years ago
    Wyoming hike
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    FreshWillow5692 7 years ago
    Wyoming hike
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    SturdyBay1976 7 years, 1 month ago
    Headquarters track
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    FreshWillow5692 7 years, 2 months ago
    New Track 7/20/17 12:12:39 PM
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