FORT LARAMIE – The public is invited to experience eastern Wyoming’s natural beauty with a hike along the Fort Laramie National Historic Site Trail.
Hikers are requested to meet at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 20, at the Army Iron Bridge, which spans the North Platte River near State Hwy. 160 west of Fort Laramie. Free hiking bags filled with supplies will be available, while they last, supplied by the Fort Laramie Historical Association, which is also hosting the event.
The start of the Fort Laramie NHS Trail is located at the Army Iron Bridge, about two miles before you arrive at the old fort. Turn south off Highway 26 onto Highway 160. Turn east off Highway 160 at the Army Iron Bridge. It is a flat, well-marked trail with some shady spots and benches along the way. The complete loop is 1.6 miles and leads to the confluence of the North Platte and Laramie Rivers.
Water will be available, but no restrooms. Contact Sheila Muhlenkamp, business manager for the historical association, for information: (307) 837-2221 x3008
