9.8 miles
Distance
145 ft
Climb
-109 ft
Descent
00:22:15
Avg time
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Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Casper
    , Wyoming
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Paved Path
  • Bike Type
    XC, RD, Fat, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Season
    Year round access. Plowed in the winter
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #180515 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    15 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking

This is a Trail that follows the North Platte River through Casper, Wyoming. It extends from the east side of Casper (at the soccer complex) to the West side of Casper at Paradise Valley park.

Access Info

Easy access at various parking areas along the trail. The Tate Pumphouse located at 1775 W. First St. Casper, WY is near the middle of the trail and has ample parking and is used as the starting point for a variety of events.

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More Stats for Platte River Trail - Casper mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    34 ft
  • Altitude min
    5,097 ft
  • Altitude max
    5,176 ft
  • Altitude start
    5,104 ft
  • Altitude end
    5,138 ft
  • Grade
    0.1%
  • Grade max
    -8.3%
  • Grade min
    11.2%
  • Distance climb
    3 miles
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    5 miles
  • Avg time
    00:22:15
  • Avg reverse time
    00:25:37
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