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Snow Survey Cabin

Overview

The Snow Survey Cabin provides visitors with a rustic accommodation on the Snowy Range. The cabin, located just off the Snowy Range Scenic Byway at nearly 10,000 feet elevation is available for rent year round. This is an excellent cabin to enjoy everything from warm summer evenings to winter snowmachining or cross country skiing. The one room cabin can accommodate up to four people on two sets of bunk beds. There is a propane cook stove/heater, and solar lights. West access to the cabin during the winter months is one mile from the upper "chains end" gate. A lower closure gate is six miles from the cabin. Winter renters access the cabin via snowmachine, skis, or snowshoes. There is no indoor plumbing, a vault toilet is located outside. Plan to bring water with you. Basic cooking and eating utensils, plates, knives, forks, spoons, cups, and basic pots and pans are furnished. If you use these items, they need to be cleaned and put away after use. The garbage is pack in, pack out. Recreational opportunities accessible from the cabin are almost unlimited. In summer months a vast hiking trail system that accesses the highest elevations of the Snowy Range including Medicine Bow Peak is nearby. Beginning in late spring, fishing is available at many alpine lakes and streams including the very popular Mirror Lake Day use site. Winter brings deep snow for the snowmachiner or cross country skier.

Recreation

In the summer months, a vast hiking trail system accessing the highest elevations of the Snowy Range extends from the cabin's back door. Hikers looking for a challenge can make the trek up Medicine Bow Peak at an elevation of 12,013 feet, or hike nearby Browns Peak or Sugarloaf Mountain.   

Fishing is available at many alpine lakes and streams, including the popular Mirror Lake day use site.   

Winter brings deep powder snow for the snowmobiler and cross-country skier.

Lake and Pond Fishing

Areas for Lake and Pond Fishing at Snowy Range Area

River and Stream Fishing

Areas for River and Stream Fishing at Snowy Range Area

Mountain Biking

Areas for Mountain Biking at Snowy Range Area

Mountain Climbing

Areas for Mountain Climbing at Snowy Range Area

Day Hiking

Areas for Day Hiking at Snowy Range Area

Backpacking

Areas for Backpacking at Snowy Range Area

Viewing Wildlife

Areas for Viewing Wildlife at Snowy Range Area

Facilities

In the summer months, a vast hiking trail system accessing the highest elevations of the Snowy Range extends from the cabin's back door. Hikers looking for a challenge can make the trek up Medicine Bow Peak at an elevation of 12,013 feet, or hike nearby Browns Peak or Sugarloaf Mountain.   

Fishing is available at many alpine lakes and streams, including the popular Mirror Lake day use site.   

Winter brings deep powder snow for the snowmobiler and cross-country skier.

Lake and Pond Fishing

Areas for Lake and Pond Fishing at Snowy Range Area

River and Stream Fishing

Areas for River and Stream Fishing at Snowy Range Area

Mountain Biking

Areas for Mountain Biking at Snowy Range Area

Mountain Climbing

Areas for Mountain Climbing at Snowy Range Area

Day Hiking

Areas for Day Hiking at Snowy Range Area

Backpacking

Areas for Backpacking at Snowy Range Area

Viewing Wildlife

Areas for Viewing Wildlife at Snowy Range Area

Natural Features

From valleys and canyons that rise steeply to jagged ridges, the Snowy Range boasts alpine lakes, wildflower meadows and a mixed forest of spruce, lodgepole pine, subalpine fir and aspen. At elevations of 9,000 to 12,000 feet, it lives up to its name, as snow can fall in the area during any month of the year.

Wildlife viewing is abundant near the cabin, including elk, deer and moose. Migratory birds, squirrels and an occasional black bear find habitat in the forest as well.

Nearby Attractions

The Snowy Range is transected by Wyoming Highway 130 between Laramie and Saratoga. This is the Snowy Range Scenic Byway. Many campgrounds, picnic areas and hiking trails are located along its course. The small Snowy Range Ski Resort is accessible from this scenic byway as well; however, portions of Highway 130 are not completely accessible during the winter.

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