Curt Gowdy State Park: The Chameleon
Posted: March 30th, 2009 | Author: Roger Ludwig | Filed under: Wyoming | Tags: Crow Creek Trail, Curt Gowdy State Park, Hidden Falls, hiking Cheyenne, hiking southeast wyoming | No Comments »
Visit the Chameleon, the ruler of Curt Gowdy State Park. You’ll find him and Hidden Falls by taking Crow Creek Trail, looping back on Mo’Rocka.
Highlights: A lovely little spring or late season trek following Middle Crow Creek to its mysterious Hidden Falls. An optional loop back climbs to the plateau where a great megalith–the Chameleon–rules the countryside. At sunset you’re likely to hear coyotes singing their lullabies.
Location: 25 miles west of Cheyenne off Happy Jack Road
Elevations: Trailhead at Granite Springs Reservoir, 7, 240’; Hidden Falls, 7, 434’; Plateau top, 7,520’.
Distance: 4 miles to the Falls and back on Crow Creek trail, 4.4 miles with loop using Mo’ Rocka trail.
Map: Plastic reference maps are fastened to posts along the trail. The “Curt Gowdy State Park Trails” brochure is on the web at http://wyoparks.state.wy.us/Site/SiteInfo.asp?siteID=4. While useful, it is outdated as more trails have been added and all trail names have changed.
Trailhead: Take Happy Jack Road (Wyo 210) west 25 miles to Curt Gowdy State Park entrance, turning left into the park. Past the Fee Booth the park road crosses the inlet of the reservoir. Park on the dirt lot to the right just before the inlet. Walk along the road, crossing the water. The trailhead is on the right.
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