Noteworthy Backpacking Routes
near Albany, Wyoming
Albany, Wyoming
Recommended Routes, Photos, & More
Pawnee-Buchanan Loop
26.5 mi 42.6 km • 6,632' Up 2021.41 m Up • 6,615' Down 2016.24 m Down
Zirkel Circle
10.4 mi 16.8 km • 2,360' Up 719.41 m Up • 2,363' Down 720.25 m Down
Red Deer Lake
14.2 mi 22.9 km • 1,725' Up 525.85 m Up • 1,725' Down 525.82 m Down
Rainbow Lakes
2.5 mi 4.0 km • 293' Up 89.29 m Up • 293' Down 89.22 m Down
Columbine Lake Out-and-Back
6.4 mi 10.3 km • 978' Up 298 m Up • 978' Down 297.96 m Down
Baker Gulch to Bowen Lake
19.9 mi 32.0 km • 4,483' Up 1366.38 m Up • 4,483' Down 1366.29 m Down
Rainbow Lake
8.5 mi 13.7 km • 1,376' Up 419.46 m Up • 1,376' Down 419.49 m Down
Devil's Causeway Loop
10.7 mi 17.2 km • 1,775' Up 541.14 m Up • 1,776' Down 541.24 m Down
Diamond Lake
5.4 mi 8.6 km • 1,100' Up 335.27 m Up • 1,101' Down 335.66 m Down
Devils Causeway-Lost Lakes-Chinese Wall
22.8 mi 36.8 km • 4,282' Up 1305.02 m Up • 4,284' Down 1305.8 m Down
Wyoming Trail to Lake Elmo
14.7 mi 23.6 km • 1,301' Up 396.45 m Up • 1,301' Down 396.47 m Down
Carey/Island Lakes Out-and-Back
14.4 mi 23.1 km • 2,669' Up 813.41 m Up • 2,669' Down 813.39 m Down
CDT: Rabbit Ears Pass to Buffalo Pass
15.7 mi 25.2 km • 1,723' Up 525.27 m Up • 970' Down 295.62 m Down
Indian Peaks Traverse (IPT)
71.2 mi 114.6 km • 9,173' Up 2796.02 m Up • 5,813' Down 1771.92 m Down