Medicine Bow–Routt National Forest, National forest between Wyoming and Colorado, United States.
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest spans 2,222,313 acres across southeastern Wyoming and northwestern Colorado, featuring mountains, alpine lakes, and meadow landscapes.
The federal protected area began as Medicine Bow National Forest in 1902, followed by Routt National Forest in 1908, before merging into one administration in 1995.
The name Medicine Bow originates from Native American tribes who gathered in the area to collect mountain mahogany for making bows and conducting healing ceremonies.
The forest offers year-round activities with maintained trails for hiking and biking in summer, plus designated areas for skiing and snowboarding during winter months.
The Vedauwoo section contains distinct granite rock formations dating back 1.4 billion years, creating natural climbing routes through its weathered surfaces.
Location: Wyoming
Location: Colorado
Website: http://fs.usda.gov/mbr
GPS coordinates: 41.58333,-106.21667
Latest update: April 2, 2025 06:52
Wyoming preserves geological sites that include thermal springs, canyons, and rock formations. The state protects historic locations such as forts, rock art, and dinosaur tracks. Devils Tower rises 1,267 feet (386 meters) above the terrain and represents a significant geological formation. Fossil Butte conserves Eocene-era fossils in a former lakebed. Independence Rock served as a landmark for Oregon Trail travelers, while Fort Phil Kearny documents 1860s military history. The landscape includes waterfalls such as Popo Agie Falls and Jenny Lake Hidden Falls, mountain passes like Sylvan Pass, and Wind River Canyon. The Bighorn Medicine Wheel consists of stones arranged in a pattern on Medicine Mountain. Castle Gardens and Legend Rock display prehistoric petroglyphs. Red Gulch preserves dinosaur tracks more than 100 million years old. Sinks Canyon demonstrates a geological phenomenon where the Popo Agie River disappears into limestone caverns. Nature parks, hot springs like Granite Hot Springs, and forest areas such as Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests provide access to these areas.
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