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5 Must-Do Winter Adventures in Western Wyoming

Cody and East Yellowstone

From one of the world's best ice climbing festivals to moonlight skiing, these winter adventures in Western Wyoming should be on your list.

Winter Wandering: Where To Get Your Fix for Nordic Skiing Near Cody

Cody and East Yellowstone

Take your pick of several awesome options for Nordic skiing near Cody, with well-groomed trails and down-home eats to refuel with afterward.

5 Great Reasons To Ski Sleeping Giant this Winter

Cody and East Yellowstone

Haven't been out to Sleeping Giant in a while? The 2015/2016 ski season is prime time to visit this locals' favorite hill.

Sheep Mountain - Hiking

Cody and East Yellowstone

This is a great trail that’s close to town but gives you a true wilderness experience. From the summit, the views of Cody and the entire Big Horn Basin are spectacular.

Elk Fork Trail - Hiking

Cody and East Yellowstone

Looking for an easy trail with great views, good chances of seeing wildlife and a chance to play in the water that won’t take your whole day? Try the Elk Fork Trail.

Eagle Creek Trail - Hiking

Cody and East Yellowstone

This quick out and back trail gives you a great sense of the beauty of the Absaroka Mountains but won’t leave you too exhausted for some in town fun in the evening.

Little Sunlight Trail follows Little Sunlight Creek just over the boundary into the North Absaroka Wilderness. You can either make this a lollipop or out and back adventure. Views, wildlife and an incredibly scenic drive in make this a great trail.

Clarks Fork Trail

Cody and East Yellowstone

This mostly level trail hugs the north rim of the Clarks Fork River and its impressive gorge. The easy five mile out and back route meanders through open, rolling country and makes for a good leg stretcher on your way to Cooke City.

Beartooth Lakes

Cody and East Yellowstone

The gray granite rocks of the Beartooth Plateau provide a welcome change from the brown volcanics of the Absaroka Range to the south. This trail meanders near lake shores and through rounded boulders strewn across grassy meadows as though thrown by some ancient giant. The views don’t get much prettier than this.

Beartooth Loop Trail - Hiking

Cody and East Yellowstone

This trail has it all - high, snow-covered peaks, alpine lakes, big vistas, beautiful forests and meadows filled with wildflowers. It’s considered long and strenuous, but worth the effort.

Spirit Mountain Cave - Hiking

Cody and East Yellowstone

This quick and easy hike is great for families who want to get out, see some scenery and burn off a little energy.

Grinnell Meadow Trail - Hiking

Cody and East Yellowstone

Grinnell Meadow Trail is one of the best routes on the North Fork to see moose. The trail is a moderate, but sustained uphill for the first 3 or so miles, then it opens out into some of the best meadows in the range where you’ll be rewarded with inspiring views.

Windy Mountain Trail

Cody and East Yellowstone

Windy Mountain is perfect for summer peak baggers. The summit is just under 3 miles from the start of the trail, but you’ll climb up, up, up in that short distance. Start this hike early in the day to get off the exposed summit before the afternoon thundershowers start up.

Copper Lakes Trail

Cody and East Yellowstone

Although it’s a long drive to the trailhead and a steep climb, the views from Copper Lakes will make you glad you made the effort. Cobalt blue water, scree slopes and isolation are the key words to describe this hike.

Meadow Creek Trail

Cody and East Yellowstone

Although this isn’t a long trail, it gains elevation fast. From the top of Francs Peak you’ll get some great vistas all the way north to Montana, south to the Wind River Mountains, west to the southern end of the Yellowstone Plateau and east to the Big Horn Mountains. This is big mountain country.