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Thursday Jacoby Ridge Run

HPHigh Plains Harriers

Thursdays, 5:30pm · trail run to Jacoby Ridge

30th & Willett parking lot, Laramie

Downtown Wednesday 5K

TDThe Downtown Running Club

Wednesdays, sign-in 5–6pm · family 5K walk/run

Lovejoys, downtown Laramie

Laramie Mountain Bike Series

LRLaramie Racing

Tuesday evenings, June–July · 5-race series

Pilot Hill & Happy Jack, Laramie

Low-key, inexpensive evening racing for first-timers through pros; new courses each week matched to the category. Races 1–2 at Pilot Hill, 3–5 at Happy Jack.

Thursday Cruiser Ride

PHPedal House

Thursdays, 6:00pm · easy social cruiser

Pedal House, downtown Laramie

Spinderellas

LBLaramie BikeNet

Tuesdays, 5:45pm · women/femme no-drop ride

Tie City parking lot, Laramie

Women/femme-only, explicitly no-drop and fun — a welcoming way to meet other riders.

Kids’ Bike Skills Clinic

LCLink Cycling

Wednesdays in July · 4-week youth clinic

Laramie Middle School bike trail

Seasonal four-week series (Jul 8–29); check the shop for the current session.

Outdoor Trips & Clinics

UOUW Outdoor Program

Seasonal trips & clinics — see registration

Half Acre Rec, Laramie

Guided hiking, paddling, fly fishing, and mountain biking trips plus clinics, open to the UW community. Check the schedule for dates.

Indoor Climbing Wall

UOUW Outdoor Program

Open during rec hours — bouldering, top-rope & lead

Half Acre Rec climbing wall, Laramie

Bouldering, top-rope, and lead climbing for the UW community; clinics offered.

Open Bouldering

SBSource Bouldering Gym

Member bouldering year-round — see hours

1379 N Cedar St, Laramie

Local member-run bouldering gym — confirm current hours and membership before visiting.

Adult Nordic Lessons

MBMedicine Bow Nordic Association

Winter classes — classic & skate

Happy Jack area, Medicine Bow NF

Four-class beginner classic and skate sessions plus private lessons; runs only when snow allows, so check the schedule.

Alpine Skiing & Riding

SRSnowy Range Ski Area

Winter season · lifts, terrain parks & touring access

Snowy Range Ski Area, Centennial

The closest lift-served skiing to Laramie (27 trails, two terrain parks) and the staging point for Snowy Range / Medicine Bow Peak backcountry touring — bring avalanche gear and check conditions.

Audubon Field Trips

LALaramie Audubon Society

Seasonal field trips — carpool from downtown

First Street Plaza, downtown Laramie

Free, all-levels outings to Snowy Range alpine, Hutton Lake refuge, and local hotspots; most trips convene at First Street Plaza to carpool. Bring binoculars.

Guided Fly Fishing Trips

FOFreeflow Outdoors

Guided full- & half-day trips · by appointment

Freeflow Outdoors, Laramie

Walk-in backcountry trips on the Laramie and North Platte rivers, graded by hiking distance from meadow streams to remote freestone.

Guided Float & Wade Trips

TDTwo Dogs Guide Service

Guided trips · by appointment

Around the Laramie & North Platte area

Float trips on the Upper North Platte and walk-and-wade days in the Snowy Range.

Chapter Meetings & Conservation

LVLaramie Valley Trout Unlimited

Member meetings & river projects — contact chapter

Trout Unlimited chapter No. 601; contact the chapter for meeting schedule and conservation outings.

Raft, Kayak & SUP Rentals

WRWyoming River Gear & The Paddle House

Rentals & local beta · Wed–Fri shop hours

207 S 1st St, downtown Laramie

Rents rafts, inflatable kayaks, and SUPs with local beta for the North Platte and area lakes and rivers.

Weekly Group Hikes

VHVedauwoo Hikers

Most weeks — see Meetup for the next hike

Rotating trailheads (Vedauwoo, Happy Jack)

A casual, dog-friendly group hiking Vedauwoo, Happy Jack, and nearby Medicine Bow trails most weeks, plus summer kayaking and campfire cookouts.