Venture high into South Pass

Portions of this article is courtesy of the State of Wyoming Trails Department

LANDER WYOMING AREA
The Lander area has 118 miles of groomed trails through scenic-forested mountains. Excellent ice fishing can be enjoyed in beautiful mountain lakes along the trails. Average snow depth runs from three to six feet. Complete facilities and services are available in Lander and food, and lodging are available in the Atlantic City/South Pass area. Louis Lake Lodge offers services along the trail system between Bruces’ Bridge Parking Area and the South Pass Parking area.
To reach the Bruce’s Bridge Parking Area take a left off of Lander’s Main Street at 9th Street and follow the signs for Sinks Canyon State Park on Wyoming Highway 131. Take time at some point to check out the natural wonders of the “The Rise” and “ The Sinks” as you drive up the canyon.

The CDST follows the Loop Road (Closed to vehicles from November til May) for much of it’s course in this area. Side trails will take you to Worthen Meadows Reservoir, Maxon Basin and Christina Lake. Lakes offering ice fishing in this area include: Christina, Worthen Meadows Reservoir, Fiddlers Lake and Louis Lake.

The South Pass parking area is located where the Loop Rd. connects into Wyoming Highway 28. Trails from here connect to the CDST and to Atlantic City, a few more miles to the south. Atlantic City has lodging and two place to get hearty meals and drinks.