Just moved to Cody, 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.
Thursdays, 6:00pm · runners & walkers, all paces
📍 Rotating spots around Cody
Runs in sun, rain, snow, and the Wyoming wind — all paces and distances welcome.
Custom guided ice trips · roughly late Nov–Mar
📍 South Fork of the Shoshone, out of Cody
One of the world’s densest concentrations of waterfall ice (WI2–WI7); guides live and climb in Cody all winter.
Daily summer raft trips · 1 hr to full day
📍 Shoshone River (Red Rock Canyon & North Fork), Cody
Cody’s oldest outfitter (1978); the only one permitted on this Shoshone NF section, all skill levels.
Annual trail race — late February · 1/6/16 mi + 50K
📍 Cody area trails
Cody’s first and only ultramarathon; shorter 1- and 6-mile options for newcomers.
Annual road races — September · Half / 10K / 5K
📍 Cody
Half marathon, 10K, and 5K with mountain views; the marquee fall road event.
Seasonal group rides — join the Google group for notices
📍 Beck Lake Bike Park & rotating trailheads, Cody
Subscribe to the PCP Google group for ride, trail-work, and meeting announcements.
Seasonal volunteer dig days — see notices
📍 Beck Lake Bike Park & Trails, Cody
Volunteers built and maintain Beck Lake’s flow trails, jump lines, pump track, and skills area.
Open weekdays · sales, parts & repair
📍 Absaroka Bicycles, 2201 17th St, Cody
Full-service shop and the local hub for tune-ups before heading to the trails.
Open daily · gear, rentals & trip advice
📍 Sunlight Sports, 1131 Sheridan Ave, Cody
Half-century-old specialty shop with rentals and honest beta for trails, peaks, and rivers.
Intro to multipitch rock courses · warm months
📍 Shoshone Canyon & area crags, Cody
Intro, trad, and multipitch instruction minutes from town in the Shoshone Canyon.
Indoor bouldering during shop hours — see Facebook
📍 Core Mountain Sports, 1019 15th St, Cody
The indoor option for bad-weather days; hosts climbing comps and classes.
Open year-round · guided float, wade & cast-and-blast
📍 North Fork Anglers, 1107 Sheridan Ave, Cody
Full pro shop plus guided trips on the Shoshone forks and Greater Yellowstone waters since 1984.
Guided wade & float trips by booking · summer
📍 Shoshone River & area waters, Cody
Orvis-endorsed and the only Cody guides authorized to fish inside Yellowstone National Park.
Summer family & North Fork raft trips
📍 River Runners, 730 Yellowstone Ave, Cody
Family-friendly 1.75-hour cascades trip plus a 4.5-hour North Fork half-day with wildlife viewing.
Summer kayak, raft & SUP sales and rentals
📍 Gradient Mountain Sports, 3212 Sheridan Ave, Cody
Rafts, kayaks, SUPs, and dry suits to rent or buy, plus day and overnight river outfitting.
Park County Nordic Ski Association
Free groomed classic & skate trails · winter
📍 Pahaska Tepee trailhead, ~52 mi W of Cody
About 19 km groomed for classic and skate near Yellowstone’s East Gate; donations support the grooming.
Park County Nordic Ski Association
Annual fundraiser ski event — winter
📍 Pahaska Tepee trails, near Cody
The club’s signature ski-and-tasting fundraiser; date varies by season.
Seasonal field trips, programs & lectures — see site
📍 Big Horn Basin sites around Cody
Chapter covering Park County; field trips to spots like Alkali and Beck Lakes, plus public programs.