Alpine Lakes Loop-

Snowy Range Wyoming

The loop around Browns Peak is a moderately easy trail with a significant climb up and over a rock field. The trail visits a dozen alpine lakes while meandering through meadows full of wildflowers and constant views of the Snowy Range. There’s a chance to see marmots, elk, mule deer and black bears.

Reserve Trip

Itinerary

Trip Outline

    • Elevation gain: 1,000 ft

    • Elevation loss: 1,000 ft

    • No hard start time in morning. Roll out of bed, make breakfast and pack up. Hike 6 miles back to cars.

    • Lunch at Trading Post Centennial

Trip Details

    • Gear: including multi-day pack, cooking implements, top of the line 1 person backpacking tent, sleeping pad, and Synthetic 30 degree sleeping bag (professionally laundered after every use) See link for full list of supplied gear.

    • Trekking poles

    • Meals: Breakfast on second day, lunch both days and dinner.

    • Backpacking guide with years of hiking and backcountry experience and Wilderness First Responder Certification. Guide also carries Garmin In-Reach for emergency communication.

    • Lessons in Leave No Trace Principles

    • Ursak and bear spray

    • Transportation to/from trail head from Laramie, Wyoming

    • First aid kit

    • Kula cloth- yours to keep

    • Lots of nature!

    • Airfare/travel to Colorado

    • Transportation to the shuttle location

    • Clothes and foot wear

    • Personal hygiene supplies

    • Water bottle

    • Phone charging brick

    • To view a full list of packing recommendations, click here.

    • Any and all dietary restrictions can be accommodated for (gluten free, vegan, vegetarian, egg allergy, nut allergy)

    • GoodTo-Go Dehydrated Meals for dinner

    • High protein snacks

    • If you have something you want in particular, let us know

    • Deuter womens multi-day pack (60-70 liter)

    • Kelty or Mountain Smith 1 person backpacking tent

    • Kelty or Mountain Smith 30 degree synthetic sleeping bag

    • Cooking stove and supplies

    • REI Flash Sleeping Pad

    • Backpacking pillow

    • Ursak bear bag

    • Bear spray

    • Black Diamond headlamp

    • Trowel and toilet paper

    • To see the complete list of gear, click here.

  • Weather in the Colorado/Wyoming mountains is unpredictable. Thunderstorms often roll in during the afternoon and even in July, temperatures can fall down to 40 degrees at night. Making sure to have appropriate clothing packed is important as the trip will not be cancelled if there is rain forecasted.

    Below are the average temperatures for weather in the rocky mountain backcountry.

    May:

    Low- 20-30F/

    High- 60F/

    June:

    Low 30-40F/

    High 70F

    July & August:

    Low 40F

    High 75F

    September:

    Low 30-40F

    High 70F