Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests & Thunder Basin National Grassland

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Note: Fish Creek Falls Recreation Site will be temporarily closed all day for maintenance on Thurs., June 25, Routt Nati...
06/24/2026

Note: Fish Creek Falls Recreation Site will be temporarily closed all day for maintenance on Thurs., June 25, Routt National Forest
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06/17/2026

A lightning strike illuminates Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests & Thunder Basin National Grassland as a powerful reminder of the forces that shape our national forests and grasslands. Stay aware of changing weather while exploring your big backyard.

(Photo by Matt Ley/Share the Experience.)

06/05/2026

Celebrate National Trails Day this June 6th with COG! If you use public lands and love the trails in southeast Wyoming, we hope you'll come out for this fantastic stewardship opportunity.

https://www.commonoutdoorground.org/events-calendar/2026/4/21/national-trails-day

We will be working on the Aspen Trail Loop up in the Happy Jack Recreation Area. The repairs on this trail are relatively minor, so this would be a great event regardless of your past trail work experience. All ages are welcome and families are encouraged! Click the link above for more details and to register.

06/05/2026

Wyo Trail FAIRIES are collaborating with the Medicine Bow National Forest again for our annual start to trailwork season on National Trails Day (Saturday, June 6th) at the Happy Jack Trail System. Our work session will be from 9am-1pm with lunch included.
We will be improving several sections of some classic trails in the area, including Death Crotch, The H***h Trail, and Old Happy Jack Road.
Signup here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSct1dG39DyozcGmLD3ys0F_at4Az0tEd_GjHwmf-hkkdniO3g/viewform?usp=header
and be a trail steward, not just a trail user. You won't regret it.

Happy Trails!

05/19/2026

Timber products support over 51,000 jobs and generate more than $5.83 billion of the nation’s gross domestic product.

05/13/2026

Today, the U.S. Forest Service announced an additional 2026 recreation fee-free day on June 6 in celebration of , providing no cost use of all standard amenity recreation sites on national forests and grasslands.

"For National Trails Day in 2025, Forest Service trail managers, partners, and volunteers hosted 80 events, including 54 stewardship projects, engaging with more than 3,100 volunteers who maintained 173 miles of trail,” said Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz. “We hope those who love Forest Service trails will join us at the trailhead on June 6, whether it’s volunteering to build new trails, pick up trash near a trailhead, participating in a nature walk, or taking advantage of the fee-free day benefits.”

Find a local National Trails Day event and join the nationwide movement here: https://americanhiking.org/national-trails-day/find-an-event/

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Laramie, WY
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