Driving from Fort Collins to Kemmerer (Laramie, Saratoga: construction, places to see, places)

[Kirkt]

Looking for places to see or maybe take a short hike along the route from Fort Collins to Kemmerer. Looking for hikes in the 5 mile roundtrip range or less.

Thanks

[StealthRabbit]

Depends on your route.../ timing.

If from the East Side / Laramie, take the Centennial to Saratoga route over Snowy Range, plenty of excellent hikes close to the road, beautiful route. Hobo Hot Springs in Saratoga.

If from west side / Poudre / Walden
You can route through Encampment (great museum, reconstruction of old town) / Saratoga,

or routes west through Steamboat, and north,

or further west to Vernal and north through Flaming Gorge.

If you are going round trip, then take two different routes.

[branDcalf]

Originally Posted by StealthRabbit

Depends on your route.../ timing.

If from the East Side / Laramie, take the Centennial to Saratoga route over Snowy Range, plenty of excellent hikes close to the road, beautiful route. Hobo Hot Springs in Saratoga.

If from west side / Poudre / Walden
You can route through Encampment (great museum, reconstruction of old town) / Saratoga,

or routes west through Steamboat, and north,

or further west to Vernal and north through Flaming Gorge.

If you are going round trip, then take two different routes.

Great options.

[NW Crow]

Hike around the main lakes of the Snowy Range. Pretty, get right into it.

[Kirkt]

Great, thanks for the suggestions.