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T ravel Responsibly on land by staying on designated roads, trails and areas. Go over, not around, obstacles to avoid widening the trails. Cross streams only at designated fords. when possible, avoid wet, muddy trails. R espect the Rights of Others including private property owners, all recreational trail users, campers and others so they can enjoy their recreational activities undisturbed. Leave gates as you found them. Yield right of way to those passing you or going uphill. E ducate Yourself prior to your trip by obtaining travel maps and regulations from public agencies. Plan for your trip, take recreation skills classes and know how to operate your equipment safely. A void Sensitive Areas on land such as meadows, lakeshores, wetlands and streams. Stay on designated routes. This protects wildlife habitats and sensitive soils from damage. Don’t disturb historical, archeological or paleontological sites. D o Your Part by modeling appropriate behavior.
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Mustang 0.31
Lariat 2.91
The Connector The 0.20
The Collector The 0.46
Stone Temple Circuit Temple Stone 3.75
Slabz! 0.26
Skin & bones & Skin 0.53
Shoreline Trail Shoreline 4.69
Sammy’s Slide Sammy’s
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2016 ABOUT CURT GOWDY STATE PARK
Curt Gowdy State Park, located between Cheyenne and Laramie on County Road 210, has over 35 miles of trails connecting Granite and Crystal Reservoirs. Specific features of the Curt Gowdy State Park's trail system include four mountain biking play areas, mountain biking skills areas, and a dedicated four mile equestrian loop. The Curt Gowdy Trails East International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) awarded the designation of Epic to the Curt Gowdy Trail System in 2009. This designation, the first and only in Wyoming, means the trail system provides a quality ride and quality experience for trail users.
ETIQUETTE
While recreating on the trails at Curt Gowdy State Park, please abide by the following guidelines for trail users. Doing so will provide for a safer and more enjoyable experience for all.
• Be courteous and communicate. Be respectful of other trail users regardless of their mode, speed or level of skill. • Keep right and pass left. When passing, give a clear audible, vocal signal in advance. (Bells may frighten horses.) • Hikers yield to travelers on horseback. • Cyclists yield to all other trail users. • Downhill traffic should yield to uphill traffic. Use common courtesy. When in doubt, give the other user the right of way. • Be cautious around corners or blind-spots. • Select routes in keeping with your ability level and always maintain safe and controlled speeds. • Stay on designated trails. Don’t shortcut – especially on switchbacks. This creates erosion, damage to wildlife habitat and new trails which cannot be maintained. • Do not disturb wildlife. • Avoid disturbing natural features. • Keep pets leashed at all times. • Pack out your litter.
Under Wyoming law, any person who takes part in any sport or recreational opportunity, including equine activities, assumes the inherent risk in that sport or recreational opportunity, whether those risks are known or unknown, and is legally responsible for any and all damage, injury, death to him/herself or other persons or property that results from the inherent risks in that sport or recreational opportunity. W.S. 1-1-123
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PARTNERSHIPS
The trails at Curt Gowdy State Park have been made possible through grants from the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) and the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). Additional support has TRAILS been provided through cash donations from private individuals, NAME Easy Easy/IntermediateIntermediateAdvanced Expert No Bikes donated labor from many volunteers and the National Civilian Blue's Cruz 0.63 Community Corps (NCCC), and partnerships with the Wyoming Canyons Trail 2.04 1.83 1.66 Conservation Corps, Wyoming State Lands and Investments, Chey- Cliff Hanger 0.67 enne Board of Public Utilities and the Bureau of Land Management. Crystal Ridge 2.96 End O' Line 0.23 Fishing Trail 0.15 You, too, can support the trails at Curt Gowdy and Glendo State Granite Ridge 0.61 Park through your monetary donations and/or by volunteering your Highline 0.61 time at one of our Volunteer Trail Building Days. For information, Mahogany 0.68 please call 307-777-6323. Middle Kingdom 1.79 Twin Lakes Trail 0.58 Wyoming Trails Advisory Council Via Viggo 0.22 East Side Total = 14.66 The Wyoming Trails Council, made up of both motorized and Total = 42.00 non-motorized trails users, serves as a representative voice for the appropriate and diverse use of Wyoming’s trails. Trails Council members represent specific trail-use activities such as snowmobiling, all-terrain vehicle riding, off-highway motorcycling, horseback riding, hiking, bicycling, and cross-country skiing. Because council members are closely affiliated with those specific user groups, they provide unique and valuable perspectives to the council as a whole and to trail planning projects. Primary duties of the Trails Council include setting priorities for the Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources regarding management of the snowmobile trails fund and off-road recreational vehicle fund. The Trails Council is also responsible for setting the guidelines for distribution of federal grant funds through the Recreational Trails Program.
OVERLAND MOUNTAIN BIKE CLUB
Douglas CHECK OUT GLENDO STATE PARK! 20 87 CYCLING AND SPORTS SHOPS EMERGENCY CONTACT To Casper 25 18 INFORMATION Glendo State Park is located 33 miles north of Directions Cheyenne, WY Casper, WY Wheatland, Wyoming and encompasses 10,200 319 Glendo Bicycle Station Ragged Edge Sports Glendo State Park is 200 State Park Curt Gowdy State Park: 307-632-7946 acres of land and Glendo Reservoir. miles north of Denver and 2634 Dell Range Boulevard 4120 South Poplar Street located between Wheatland (307) 634-4268 307-237-5560 911 For many years, Glendo State Park has provided and Douglas, Wyoming. Mountain Sports Albany County Sheriff's Office: opportunities to camp, boat and fish. With the Exit 111 Rock on Wheels Take I-25 to the town of 900 East Lincolnway 543 S Center St Happy Trails To you recent trail development project, Glendo State Park (non emergency) 307-755-3520 Glendo (exit 111) and (307) 637-0020 1-800-426-1136 WyomingTourism.org also provides recreational opportunities for hikers, follow signs into the park. 319 Crazy Pedaler Bicycles cyclists, wildlife and nature watchers, and anyone Travel past the marina, 242 W 1st Street Laramie County Sheriff's Office: looking to spend time outdoors. Laramie, WY Park Headquarters, and All Terrain Sports 307-333-5880 (non emergency) 307-633-4700 Two Moon campground. 26 The Overland Mountain Bike Club (OMBC) has been assisting 412 East Grand Avenue Zeelo's Cranks & Planks Trail development at Glendo State Park began in the Approximately 5.3 miles Ivinson Memorial Hospital Cheyenne Regional people at Curt Gowdy State Park since the trail system began in 26 (307) 721-8036 4250 S Poplar Street spring of 2010. Currently, 45 miles of trails provide from the park entrance is th 2006. The OMBC was created to promote the active, healthy sport 87 307-233-4058 255 North 30 Street Medical Center breathtaking views of Glendo Reservoir and Laramie Pedal House rd With over 8,500 miles of mountain biking by providing education and assistance to all the Dam Overlook where Laramie, WY 82072 238 E 23 St of trails, you’re sure Peak. An additional 20 miles of trails are planned to the trail system begins. To 25 207 South 1st Street to find a perfect fit trail users, and by working to build and maintain quality sustainable Cheyenne Scottsbluff, NE Phone: (307) 742-2141 Cheyenne, WY 82001 be completed in the near future. (307) 742-5533 trails that enhance the mountain biking experience. To find out Sonny’s Bike and Fitness Phone: 307-634-2273 1717 East Overland Road more information about the OMBC go to overlandmtb.org. Wheatland 308-632-3938