Snowy Range
May 4, 2019
revised: Sept. 19, 2020
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The Snowy Range is part of the Medicine Bow Mountains and the name "snowy" refers to the white quartzite commonly found in the range [Roadside Geology of Wyoming, Lageson and Spearing]
The Snowy Range as seen from WYO 130 between Laramie and Centennial.
A mountain lake near WYO 130 as it ascends the Snowy Range.
A mountain lake near WYO 130 as it ascends the Snowy Range.
A mountain lake near WYO 130 as it ascends the Snowy Range.
A mountain lake near WYO 130 as it ascends the Snowy Range.
A mountain lake near WYO 130 as it ascends the Snowy Range.
Libby Flats near tree line as you drive up the Snowy Range on WYO 130.
Another view of Libby Flats. This is looking away from the summits and peaks of the Snowy Range.
Climbing Medicine Bow Peak in the middle of June. There is still a lot of snow.
Climbing Medicine Bow Peak.
Climbing Medicine Bow Peak.
Climbing Medicine Bow Peak.
Climbing Medicine Bow Peak.
Climbing Medicine Bow Peak.
Climbing Medicine Bow Peak.
Climbing Medicine Bow Peak.
French creek trickling down the hill.
Medicine Bow Peak.
West of Centennial in the fall 2008.
West of Centennial in the fall 2008.
West of Centennial in the fall 2008.
West of Centennial in the fall 2008.
West of Centennial in the fall 2008.
West of Centennial in the fall 2008.
West of Centennial in the fall 2008.
West of Centennial in the fall 2008.
West of Centennial in the fall 2008.
West of Centennial in the fall 2008.
Elk and horses graze in the field. There is early May snow remaining on the mountain in the distance.
The elk are strolling along in front of the photographer but notice the horses in the background.
