Recreation area

Tipple Trail Trailhead

Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG · Colorado — managed by USDA Forest Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

The Tipple Trailhead branches off the Miner's Cabin Trail, #201, and heads southwest to the French Creek Canyon Trail, #298. The trailhead is located on the south side of the Snowy Range Scenic Byway near Mirror Lake Picnic Site and the West Lake Marie Trailhead.  It is managed by the Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District.  There are restrooms at the Lake Marie Parking area. Picnic tables are available at Mirror Lake Picnic Area for day use. ACCESS from Saratoga is approximately 37 miles on Wyoming State Highway 130 to the lower trailhead or four miles further up the Snowy Range to the upper trailhead at the Mminer's Cabin parking area.  How far from Laramie to the two trailheads??

Activities

  • AUTO TOURING
  • BIKING
  • HIKING
  • PICNICKING
  • WILDLIFE VIEWING

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.