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Best hikes in Medicine Bow National Forest.

The 20 most loved trails in this park on Ranger, ranked by review activity, then length. Edited for first time visitors and returners both.

Park Medicine Bow National Forest
Hikes ranked 20
Ranger rank #1 of 44163 parks
Best months July, August, September

The 20 best hikes, in order

Ranked by reviews
  1. 01
    Encampment River Trail
    15.6 mi
  2. 02
    Roaring Fork Creek Road
    12.7 mi
  3. 03
    Battle Creek Divide Road
    9.0 mi
  4. 04
    Sheep Lake Trail
    8.8 mi
  5. 05
    Pexton Road
    7.5 mi
  6. 06
    Cascade North Twin Road
    7.2 mi
  7. 07
    Threemile Creek Road
    7.2 mi
  8. 08
    Iron Creek Spur 1A Road
    7.2 mi
  9. 09
    Sandstone Divide Road
    7.1 mi
  10. 10
    Libby Flats Road
    6.3 mi
  11. 11
    Rock Creek Trail
    6.3 mi
  12. 12
    East Boundry Road
    5.7 mi
  13. 13
    North Ridge Road
    5.6 mi
  14. 14
    Medicine Bow Peak Trail
    5.3 mi
  15. 15
    Mullison Creek Road
    5.3 mi
  16. 16
    French Creek Canyon Trail
    5.2 mi
  17. 17
    Arapaho Trail Road
    5.1 mi
  18. 18
    South Collection Road
    4.9 mi
  19. 19
    Stock Drive
    4.6 mi
  20. 20
    South Mullen Road
    4.3 mi
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When to go. Best months to visit Medicine Bow National Forest: July, August, September. Outside these windows, expect closures, weather, or thin crowds.