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Avg Rating:	5 trail reviews
Status: Wet / Sketchy updated 6/14/09 by dauw Closed Open Wet / Sketchy	Difficulty: Beginner
Length: 20 miles	Global Rank: 561
Tread: Other	Configuration: Network
Ridden: 24	Wishlist: 11
Avg. Speed: 6.57 mph	Avg. Time: 1hr 52min

 

Happy Jack Recreation Area in Laramie

 

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reviewed by Permagrin on August 10, 2008

I don't mind getting my feet wet or coming out of a ride dirty but this trail was the worst one I've ridden. Tried to come in with the map and usually pretty good about route finding but a lot of trails either were not visible by any means or were in the swamp. We ended up back on the highway 5 miles up the road but not before riding through the most cow patty's I've ever had the displeasure of seeing. Maybe it would've been better with someone familiar with the area but Happy Jack was much funner and worth the effort.

  
reviewed by skibum on February 16, 2008

Start with a map and find your entry point--all are equally good (or bad, depending on your perspective). There's almost unlimited mileage in here, but most of it is doubletrack, none of it is particularly entertaining, and then there's the cattle (which means hoofprints and cowpies). Some areas can be marshy and the trail disappears--don't venture here if you don't like getting your feet muddy. Only recommended if you want to get semi-lost and rack up a lot of mileage.

* Review edited 10/31/2009

  
reviewed by skibum on October 13, 2007

Turtle Rock is Waaay fun. Unfortunately, it's only 2.5 miles. Be ready to share the trail with hiking families and dogs. The rest of the network in the Devil's Playground area is far less entertaining. For more great singletrack, head up to the Headquarters Trail/Happy Jack area.

* Review edited 10/31/2009

Similar Trail: Headquarters Trail Happy Jack

  
reviewed by jeff82 on August 21, 2006

Cool trail. Make sure you ride turtle rock trail. Some sagebrush and cows. Make sure and check it out if in the area

  
reviewed by dauw on April 9, 2006

During my first ride here I rode (according to the map proviced by the Pedal House) the main road to Turtle Rock -> Damn Trail -> Race Loop -> Devils Slide -> Cow Trail -> Damn Trail -> Turtle Rock -> Return. This being April, I rode in early morning while ground was still frozen to avoid tearing up the trail. Nice network of trails. Besides a few decent climbs, there was nothing overly technical except for the creek crossings. Good variety for all skill levels, including roads. Great views of Sherman Granite outcrops. There are many more trails in this network that I will explore. Turtle Rock is a good warmup for the rest of the network, but can be busy with hikers. Other than Turtle Rock, other trials were not marked, so bring a map. Its pretty hard to get lost though because of the topography. The rescue factor on trails other than Turtle Rock may be low.

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