M I S S I O N - W Y O M I N G

TRUE NORTH

ITINERARY

Wednesday, Sept, 1

Drive from front range to Glendo reservoir - 2h 45m

This is a great place for walleye fishing, cliff jumping, kayaking, or just lounging on the beach.

At night we will camp at a designated camp ground with a grill. Amazing stargazing.  

This is also where we will buy fishing licenses and check our bags for the hike the next day.

Thursday, Sept 2 - Depart from Glendo at 9:00 am. Drive to West Ten Sleep Trail Head after pit stop in Buffalo, WY (4.5 hours driving).Hike into Mirror Lake, set up camp (4 hours hiking).

Thursday, Sept 2 - Depart from Glendo at 9:00 am. Drive to West Ten Sleep Trail Head after pit stop in Buffalo, WY (4.5 hours driving).

Hike into Mirror Lake, set up camp (4 hours hiking).

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Friday, Sept 3 -

Hike from Mirror Lake to Lost Twin Lakes (3-4 hours hiking).

We will stay at Mirror Lake that night again.

Saturday, Sept 4 - wake up and hike out. Aim to leave Mirror Lake at 10 am, hopefully getting back to cars by 1:30 pm. Arrive at Thermopolis at 3 pm for hot spring soak and rinse.

From Thermopolis, we will head to Casper, WY to stay on the North Platte River (Lodge link).

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Sunday, Sept 5th -

Last but not least, Medicine Bow, WY.

Here there are endless shelf lakes to explore.

We will stay at the Snowy Hideout in Centennial, WY. Check out Sept 6.

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Additional gear

  • Tent, Sleeping Pad, Sleeping bag

  • Head lamp

  • Two or three pairs of wool socks

  • Good pair of hiking shoes

  • Rain jacket / fleece / base layer combo

  • Sweatpants / leggings

  • Shorts and/or hiking pants

  • Flask

  • Bathing suit

  • Sunblock

  • Bug Spray

  • Waterproof poncho

THE GAME

This weekend the group will be divided into two teams who will compete through a system of points and games.

Fishing - one point per inch

Largest fish - 200 pts

Smallest fish - 100 pts

Find Bone - 500 pts

Find Skull - 1000 pts

Picture of Moose / deer / elk - 200 pts

Picture of Marmot - 300 pts

Foraged Edible Mushroom - 1000 point

Cliff Jumping Contest - 500 pts

Fastest Fire Starter - 300 pts

FOOD

Wednesday Day 1: 

Dinner - Grill veggies with steak

Thursday Day 2:

Breakfast - Omelette 

Make Pbjs & two sandwiches 

Lunch in Buffalo, WY

Dinner - sandwich 

Friday Day 3:

Breakfast - oatmeal

Lunch - sandwich, snacks & picnic

Dinner - (Hopefully) Trout Tacos, Canned goods

Saturday Day 4:

Breakfast - overnight oats / granola

Lunch in Tensleep, WY -

Dinner - Chicken quesadillas, Side salad

Overnight Chili


Sunday Day 5: 

Breakfast sandwich

Lunch chili

Silver lake

Dinner in centennial

Monday Day 6:

Breakfast in Laramie - Turtle Rock or Coal Creek Coffee