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Medicine Bow Mountains

Medicine Bow Mountains

The best running trails in the Medicine Bow Mountains

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Running in the Medicine Bow Mountains is one of the best ways to explore more of this region. To help you discover the most beautiful places to run, we’ve reviewed our full collection of routes in the Medicine Bow Mountains—and are proud to present the best running trails. Click on any of the routes for more details and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other runners.

Last updated: December 11, 2025

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1. Medicine Bow Peak loop via Lake Marie trail run — Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest

11.3km

01:37

450m

460m

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Barber Lake trail run and road run loop — Medicine Bow National Forest

16.7km

01:59

410m

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Fairview Mountain via Baker Gulch & Parika Lake Trails run — Never Summer Wilderness

21.1km

03:09

1,010m

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4. Brush Creek Trails loop trail run — Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest

8.58km

00:55

140m

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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5. Elk Mountain run — Arapaho National Forest

6.71km

01:02

350m

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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6. Bowen Gulch Trail to Blue Ridge Trail run — Never Summer Wilderness

26.0km

03:34

830m

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required.

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7. Miner's Cabin trail run — Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest

9.44km

01:14

250m

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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8. Heart Lake trail run — Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest

5.59km

00:42

70m

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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9. Crater Lake trail run — Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest

5.05km

00:47

230m

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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10. Rock Creek Trail run — Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest

24.7km

03:10

480m

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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The best running trails in the Medicine Bow Mountains

1. Medicine Bow Peak loop via Lake Marie trail run — Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest

2. Barber Lake trail run and road run loop — Medicine Bow National Forest

3. Fairview Mountain via Baker Gulch & Parika Lake Trails run — Never Summer Wilderness

4. Brush Creek Trails loop trail run — Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest

5. Elk Mountain run — Arapaho National Forest

6. Bowen Gulch Trail to Blue Ridge Trail run — Never Summer Wilderness

7. Miner's Cabin trail run — Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest

8. Heart Lake trail run — Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest

9. Crater Lake trail run — Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest

10. Rock Creek Trail run — Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest

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