New here? Start with these.

Just moved to Casper, or getting back into it after a while? These groups are beginner-friendly and welcoming — no need to be fast, experienced, or know a soul.

MTB⚠ Needs verification

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Trail Build Days

Central Wyoming Trails Alliance

Volunteer build & maintenance days — see calendar

Casper Mountain trailheads

Beginner-friendlyFreeSummer

Nordic⚠ Needs verification

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CNC Ski Lessons

Casper Nordic Club

5-week lesson sessions from early January · ages 5–99

Casper Mountain Trails Center, Casper

Beginner-friendlyPaidWinter

Learn-to-ski sessions (classic & skate) on the groomed Casper Mountain network.

Fly Fishing⚠ Needs verification

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Guided North Platte Trips

Platte River Fly Shop

Guided float & wade trips — book year-round

North Platte River, Casper area

Beginner-friendlyPaid

Blue-ribbon North Platte — Grey Reef, Miracle Mile and Fremont Canyon.

Road Run⚠ Needs verification

Club Group Runs

Casper Windy City Striders

Group runs for all abilities — see club page

Around Casper

Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFree

Road Run✓ Verified 2026-08-13

Winter Race Series

Casper Windy City Striders

Saturday mornings, Jan–Mar · 2mi to 10K

Around Casper

Beginner-friendlyCost variesWinter

All races begin at 9:00 on Saturday mornings. Late-autumn and winter 5Ks including the Turkey Trot and Resolution Run.

Trail Run⚠ Needs verification

Casper Mountain Trail Runs

Casper Windy City Striders

Seasonal trail outings — see club page

Casper Mountain trailheads

Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFreeSummer

Road Run✓ Verified 2026-06-25

Visit Casper Marathon

Annual · first Sunday in June

Downtown Casper

Beginner-friendlyPaidSummer

Marathon, half, relays and 10K along the North Platte. Boston-qualifying.

MTB⚠ Needs verification

Community Group Rides

Central Wyoming Trails Alliance

Seasonal group rides & events — see calendar

Casper Mountain trailheads

Beginner-friendlyFreeSummer

Cycling⚠ Needs verification

Shop Group Rides

Mountain Sports

Seasonal shop rides — ask in store

Mountain Sports, 543 S Center St, Casper

Beginner-friendlyFreeSummer

MTB⚠ Needs verification

Winter Fat Bike Rentals

Mountain Sports

Fat-bike rentals for Casper Mountain winter trails

Mountain Sports, 543 S Center St, Casper

Beginner-friendlyCost variesWinter

Cycling⚠ Needs verification

Women’s Group Rides

SOLIDarity Cycling

Friendly all-abilities rides — see Strava club

Around Casper

Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFreeSummer

Hiking✓ Verified 2026-08-31

Odd-Wednesday Hikes

Izaak Walton League Hiking Club

Every odd Wednesday, Apr–Sep · open to all

Casper Mountain & Muddy Mountain trailheads

Beginner-friendlyNo-dropDog-friendlyFreeSummer

Hikes run the odd Wednesdays of the month, weather permitting, April through September, and all of them start at 6pm. Meeting points rotate — Morad Park, the Eastridge Mall lot, Tate Pumphouse, Bear Trap Meadow and Casper Mountain Trails Center among them — so check the schedule before setting out.