THIS SITE IS
PRIMARILY INVOLVED WITH ROCK CLIMBING
AT
VEDAUWOO,
"Land of the Earthborn Spirit". . . . . . .
.
At an altitude of
8,000 feet, Vedauwoo is a rather secluded rocky oasis in southeastern
Wyoming, filled with dense pine
forests and aspen groves. It is surrounded by a seemingly endless expanse
of high plains and lies under a dome of intense cerulean blue sky. Views
from the tops of the crags are stunning, and one can see from Wyoming's ragged
mountains clear down the Continental Divide to Long's Peak, some 75 miles south
in Colorado. A
multitude of free-ranging animal species are commonly found here, including
small mammals, antelope, moose, deer, cattle,
climbers and anoccasional black
bear or cougar.
Today, climbers and others come here from nearly everywhere to indulge themselves within
a setting of alien rock formations and scenic valleys found only at Vedauwoo.
This is 'high country' and wind is ever present, whether just a
light breeze
prowling through the aspen groves or near hurricane force gales. Storms of
near bestial proportions are spawned in the
SNOWY
RANGE about 50 miles to the west and many times descend upon the valleys of Vedauwoo. Should you decide to visit, you might want
to check the
weather prior to coming, especially in the
spring or late
fall. There
is a live cam
at the
Vedauwoo
Exit as well as
atmospheric
sensors near Vedauwoo. There is another live cam
south of Cheyenne (if you're
coming up from the Front Range). In fact, no matter what the conditions or season, come
prepared for CHANGE (*check
this out!!)
- it can occur in an instant! So
whatever you decide
to do here, from aggressive sports like
climbing, bouldering,
biking
or trail running, to
more quiescent activities like attending the Vertical
Dance Performanceor just
wandering around the back country engaging the
flora and fauna,
the promise is one of a unique and unforgettable experience. There are
more photos in the PHOTOGALLERY.
Additional information can be found on the Other
Activities page. Opening dates, road closures, etc. are found on the Current Events page and on the
U.S.
Forest Service website.
WHERE:
Vedauwoo is located in
southeastern Wyoming along Interstate I-80, about 30 miles west of Cheyenne
and/or about 20 miles east of Laramie at Exit # 329.
WHEN:
The climbing season stretches from about Mid-April thru Mid-October. Some
push it past these limits, but 'windows of opportunity' become much less
frequent outside these limits. You might want to check out the
Current Events Page for Gate Opening Dates,
Pass Prices, etc.
You
can check out the
Terraserver Images for a cool satellite view of Greater Vedauwoo -
keep clicking 'down' to get closer.
Here is a
GENERAL ORIENTATION MAP.
*PLEASE NOTE:
This one
is referred to throughout the site!
A
= Central Vedauwoo, B
= Reynold's and Outback, C
= Lower Blair
D
= Upper Blair, 700, 720, etc.
= USFS Road Designations
. . . . . G E T I T
O N ! !
YOU
MIGHT WANT TO LEARN ABOUT THE FASCINATING
HISTORY
OF THIS ALLURING PLACE, VISIT THE
VEDAUWOO MUSEUM, OR GO TO THE
SITE MAP
AND SEE HOW THE SITE IS ORGANIZED AND GO
FROM THERE.
. . . . . R E A L L Y ? Y E S !
REMEMBER....
THE COWBOY SPIRIT PERVADES THIS PLACE. THIS LAND BREEDS ADVENTUROUS PEOPLE
WHO SOMETIMES IGNORE POTENTIAL RISKS ... BRUSHPOPPERS, SLIGHTLY UNSTABLE BUT READY FOR ANY
CHALLENGE - WITH A RECKLESS PERSEVERANCE TO "HANG ON IN THE FACE OF ADVERSITY OR
GET BUCKED OFF". SO DIG IN YOUR SPURS AND GET READY FOR A RIDE!!
. . .
. . W H A T 'S
T H I S
? ?
A NOVEL
called "The Edge of Justice", written by Clinton McKinzie, centers around Vedauwoo!
Another more recent adventure novel called "BADWATER" uses well-known features of Vedauwoo (like the
"big, bad wide crack 'Lucille") within the plot.
Check these out at his website.
Wyoming, filled with dense pine
forests and asp
en groves. It is surrounded by a seemingly endless expanse
of high plains and lies under a dome of intense cerulean blue sky. Views
from the tops of the crags are stunning, and one can see from Wyoming's ragged
mountains clear down the Continental Divide to Long's Peak, some 75 miles south
in Colorado. A
multitude of free-ranging animal species are commonly found here, including
small mammals, antelope, moose, deer, cattle,
climbers and an occasional black
bear or cougar.
Today, climbers and others come here from nearly everywhere to indulge themselves
within
a setting of alien rock formations and scenic valleys found
only at Vedauwoo.
This is 'high country' and wind is ever present, whether just a
light breeze
prowling through the aspen groves or near hurricane force gales. Storms of
near bestial proportions are spawned in the
SNOWY
RANGE about 50 miles to the west and many times descend upon the valleys of Vedauwoo. Should you decide to visit, you might want
to check the
weather prior to coming, especially in the
spring or late
fall. There
is a live cam
at the
Vedauwoo
Exit as well as
atmospheric
sensors near Vedauwoo. There is another live cam
south of Cheyenne (if you're
coming up from the Front Range). In fact, no matter what the conditions or season, come
prepared for CHANGE (*check
this out!!)
-
it can occur in an instant! So
whatever you decide
to do here, from aggressive sports like
climbing, bouldering,
biking
or trail running, to
more quiescent activities like attending the Vertical
Dance Performance or just
wandering around the back country engaging the
flora and fauna,
the promise is one of a unique and unforgettable experience. There are
more photos in the PHOTOGALLERY.
Additional information can be found on the Other
Activities page. Opening dates, road closures, etc. are found on the Current Events page and on the
U.S.
Forest Service website. 
