I have been exploring all over the Encampment/Saratoga area in search of mtb trails and I keep running into wilderness areas or private land issues. The US Forset Service said I can just go out an explore. (Gee, thanks)

I want to know if anyone knows where there are good backcountry trails single track. Two track isn't that fun with all the traffic up there. Obviously, the Encampment River and the Divide Trail are off limits b/c of the wilderness issues. I have hunted all arouind Green Mountain only to have the trails peter-out. I thought I had an in when I found out my father-in-law was a hunting guide in that area for the past 20 years. He doesn't know diddly about bike trails. Only hunting areas.

Can anyone help me out with recommendations?

Thanks!!!

Get a hold of the Fine Edge in Laramie...Talk with Mitch and he will know most everything in that area and if not he will direct you to whom...

Ryan park has a trail outside of town, unsure as to how hard...

Snowys....
Quealy Lake Trail
Green Rock trl ****
Libby Creek trl****
Brooklyn Lake trl ****
Barber Lake trl ****
Little Laramie trl ****
Northfork Trl ****
Corner Mtn Loops ****
**** can connect multiple trails ****
Chiminey Park ( boy scout Camp)
Fox park there is a system if you want to connect and explore...

Rock Creek ( Very difficult) near Arlington

Sierra Madres Contintental Divide loop 24 miles
* south of rawlins
See Pg 47 of following book link
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1560448059/104-2619461-9288703?v=glance


Mitch will know more... I will speak with my neighbors who grew up and have family in Saratoga if they know of others..

PM me your address and I will send you copy of my Libby- Green etc... system by mail...


Hope it helps... :cool:

I have been exploring all over the Encampment/Saratoga area in search of mtb trails and I keep running into wilderness areas or private land issues. The US Forset Service said I can just go out an explore. (Gee, thanks)

I want to know if anyone knows where there are good backcountry trails single track. Two track isn't that fun with all the traffic up there. Obviously, the Encampment River and the Divide Trail are off limits b/c of the wilderness issues. I have hunted all arouind Green Mountain only to have the trails peter-out. I thought I had an in when I found out my father-in-law was a hunting guide in that area for the past 20 years. He doesn't know diddly about bike trails. Only hunting areas.

Can anyone help me out with recommendations?

Thanks!!!

I have run into the same issues trying to ride near Encampment. The Green Mountain Falls trail is cool, but too short. I guess you should take Harrow's advise.

On the way out of Saratoga towards Rawlins the turnoff for the Platte has some killer trails, kinda hard to find but if you know where pick bridge is, from there you can ride along the river for around fifteen miles, some of it singletrack, some dirt road. I think up toward Ryan Park would be a good bet. My mother lives in Saratoga and grandfather in encampment. Never really thought about biking around there, let us know what you find!!