David Mortensen - Jul 24, 2024 3:05 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2024
Medicine Bow Peak
Short and scenic. I was solo. There were 3 huge bull moose near the trail head that I watched for a bit. This would be a good peak to have the whole family summit.
Sarah Simon - Jul 13, 2024 4:49 pm Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2024
Loop from Lewis Lake
Four adults and two dogs enjoyed this amazing loop from Lewis Lake. This is one of the most beautiful places within 5 hours of our driveway. Loved it!
JThorne - Feb 27, 2023 11:34 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2013
Medicine Bow Peak
Beautiful alpine lakes
jdzaharia - Oct 6, 2021 11:57 am Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2017
Peak and West Ridge
Climbed the peak and the west ridge for the Albany and Carbon CoHPs. Very nice hike.
Senad Rizvanovic - Aug 2, 2021 5:22 am Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2021
Beautiful area
Easy hike, but this area is absolutely beautiful!
2nd time September 2023
Great bang for your buck scenery on a fun little family hike. After fishing, paddling, and walking around the various nearby lakes during previous days, we took the main route to the top with the in-laws. Despite being steep, the trail was well-marked, with a short little snow traverse and boulder hop up near the summit.
Nicholas S - Jun 24, 2020 5:30 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2018
Bats were swooping down as I hit the peak
After two previous attempts, I made it for the first time on one perfectly still night at the end of August. I rounded the final stretch to the peak with bats swooping down all around me in the dark. Threw on a raincoat and kept going until finding the golden seal ;)
mountaingazelle - Nov 1, 2018 11:46 am Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2018
Medicine Bow
Medicine Bow is a beautiful mountain. I did the loop starting from Lake Marie and couldn't have asked for better weather.
Walked up and down the same trail from our site in the Sugarloaf Campground. Was going to do a little meandering on the return but weather looked threatening. Gorgeous day and scenery!
With Rachael, climbed up one of the Gap Ridges (the one from the promontory point at the North Gap Lake) after Browns and added Sugarloaf after. Great views off all the beautiful lakes!
tk421ucopy - Feb 12, 2018 11:50 pm Date Climbed: Feb 10, 2018
Fantastic snow for crampons
Fantastic snow for crampons + an easy grade made this a ton of fun.
tk421ucopy - Dec 12, 2017 2:37 pm Date Climbed: Dec 9, 2017
winter ascent
Fantastic conditions. Maybe 20-30 mph wind at the top at max. Went around the north side of Sugarloaf and ascended near the trail area. Didn't bother with crampons. Ice axe was essential for the moderate snow we encountered.
kronshage3 - Nov 11, 2017 1:53 pm Date Climbed: Sep 29, 2017
From Lake Marie
Started around 2:30PM. Followed the standard route to summit. Up to a foot of snow deep in some spots with low visibility. The large cairns along the route were very useful. Clouds cleared on descent making for a beautiful evening climb. Back at TH around 6:15PM.
technicolorNH - Aug 10, 2017 12:34 am Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2017
Nice ridgeline
Only seventy three minutes for the 1.6 mile trail to the summit. After that I went and scrambled up Sugarloaf. Four hour total day, including time spent on the summits.
Loop from Marie Lake to South Ridge to peak, east to the saddle, and followed the lakes back.
Stu Brandel - Sep 15, 2016 8:00 pm Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2016
Thunder Snow!
With a half inch of snow on the ground and low clouds, I had opted for Sugarloaf. But as I descended that mountain I saw that clouds were lifting a bit on the higher peaks, and I made a snap decision for Medicine Bow. The top was socked in and as I rested, heavy snow, accompanied by thunder, broke out. I left the summit with alacrity but thankfully no electricity.
The first time was shortly after I moved to Laramie, Wyoming in the summer of 1991. I must have climbed this peak dozens of time during my stay there. Beautiful mountain.
McCannster - Feb 22, 2016 10:38 am Date Climbed: Feb 20, 2016
Med Bow in the winter
Surprisingly mellower-than expected outing, weather was not ideal, but nice hike nonetheless, even with the constant snow mobile noise. Bagged Sugarloaf as well.
Kessler - Oct 19, 2015 12:50 am Date Climbed: Oct 17, 2015
Medicine Bow
10-17-2015
Shaylee - Oct 19, 2015 12:46 am Date Climbed: Oct 17, 2015
David Mortensen - Jul 24, 2024 3:05 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2024
Medicine Bow PeakShort and scenic. I was solo. There were 3 huge bull moose near the trail head that I watched for a bit. This would be a good peak to have the whole family summit.
Sarah Simon - Jul 13, 2024 4:49 pm Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2024
Loop from Lewis LakeFour adults and two dogs enjoyed this amazing loop from Lewis Lake. This is one of the most beautiful places within 5 hours of our driveway. Loved it!
JThorne - Feb 27, 2023 11:34 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2013
Medicine Bow PeakBeautiful alpine lakes
jdzaharia - Oct 6, 2021 11:57 am Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2017
Peak and West RidgeClimbed the peak and the west ridge for the Albany and Carbon CoHPs. Very nice hike.
Senad Rizvanovic - Aug 2, 2021 5:22 am Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2021
Beautiful areaEasy hike, but this area is absolutely beautiful!
2nd time September 2023
Rocky Alps - Jul 22, 2021 8:42 pm Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2021
Lewis Lake TrailGreat bang for your buck scenery on a fun little family hike. After fishing, paddling, and walking around the various nearby lakes during previous days, we took the main route to the top with the in-laws. Despite being steep, the trail was well-marked, with a short little snow traverse and boulder hop up near the summit.
Nicholas S - Jun 24, 2020 5:30 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2018
Bats were swooping down as I hit the peakAfter two previous attempts, I made it for the first time on one perfectly still night at the end of August. I rounded the final stretch to the peak with bats swooping down all around me in the dark. Threw on a raincoat and kept going until finding the golden seal ;)
mountaingazelle - Nov 1, 2018 11:46 am Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2018
Medicine BowMedicine Bow is a beautiful mountain. I did the loop starting from Lake Marie and couldn't have asked for better weather.
rockymountaindiva - Jul 29, 2018 3:59 pm Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2018
Lazy day climbWalked up and down the same trail from our site in the Sugarloaf Campground. Was going to do a little meandering on the return but weather looked threatening. Gorgeous day and scenery!
chicagotransplant - Jul 24, 2018 3:49 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2018
Snowy Range TrioWith Rachael, climbed up one of the Gap Ridges (the one from the promontory point at the North Gap Lake) after Browns and added Sugarloaf after. Great views off all the beautiful lakes!
tk421ucopy - Feb 12, 2018 11:50 pm Date Climbed: Feb 10, 2018
Fantastic snow for cramponsFantastic snow for crampons + an easy grade made this a ton of fun.
tk421ucopy - Dec 12, 2017 2:37 pm Date Climbed: Dec 9, 2017
winter ascentFantastic conditions. Maybe 20-30 mph wind at the top at max. Went around the north side of Sugarloaf and ascended near the trail area. Didn't bother with crampons. Ice axe was essential for the moderate snow we encountered.
kronshage3 - Nov 11, 2017 1:53 pm Date Climbed: Sep 29, 2017
From Lake MarieStarted around 2:30PM. Followed the standard route to summit. Up to a foot of snow deep in some spots with low visibility. The large cairns along the route were very useful. Clouds cleared on descent making for a beautiful evening climb. Back at TH around 6:15PM.
technicolorNH - Aug 10, 2017 12:34 am Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2017
Nice ridgelineOnly seventy three minutes for the 1.6 mile trail to the summit. After that I went and scrambled up Sugarloaf. Four hour total day, including time spent on the summits.
bruceg - Sep 19, 2016 7:26 pm Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2015
Great dayLoop from Marie Lake to South Ridge to peak, east to the saddle, and followed the lakes back.
Stu Brandel - Sep 15, 2016 8:00 pm Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2016
Thunder Snow!With a half inch of snow on the ground and low clouds, I had opted for Sugarloaf. But as I descended that mountain I saw that clouds were lifting a bit on the higher peaks, and I made a snap decision for Medicine Bow. The top was socked in and as I rested, heavy snow, accompanied by thunder, broke out. I left the summit with alacrity but thankfully no electricity.
jdmorehouse - Aug 12, 2016 5:49 pm
More times than I can countThe first time was shortly after I moved to Laramie, Wyoming in the summer of 1991. I must have climbed this peak dozens of time during my stay there. Beautiful mountain.
McCannster - Feb 22, 2016 10:38 am Date Climbed: Feb 20, 2016
Med Bow in the winterSurprisingly mellower-than expected outing, weather was not ideal, but nice hike nonetheless, even with the constant snow mobile noise. Bagged Sugarloaf as well.
Kessler - Oct 19, 2015 12:50 am Date Climbed: Oct 17, 2015
Medicine Bow10-17-2015
Shaylee - Oct 19, 2015 12:46 am Date Climbed: Oct 17, 2015
Medicine Bow10-17-2015