Choose Your Route
The Bridle Trail
These picturesque hikes take you through several ecosystems, including meadow grassland, foothills steppe, ponderosa pine forests, an aspen grove with a small waterfall and a subalpine fir forest.
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Bridle Trail
Approx. 3.8 miles
Hikers may begin at the east trailhead at Sign #1, or on the west side of the main upper parking lot, climbing to Sign #8. The east side offers the steepest ascent while the west side is more gradual, although both reach a similar elevation at their prospective overlooks at Signs 3 and 6.
Sturdy shoes and water are recommended for this hike, which takes approximately 2-3 hours to walk.
Waterfall + Geology Trail
Approx. 0.5 miles
This short hike packs in amazing views of Garden Creek Falls, from its base and from viewing platforms above, as well as an educational interpretive trail about Rotary Park’s fascinating geology. A picnic area is located near the top of the Geology Viewing Trail, which offers an online viewing guide here. This is an out and back trail.
Bridle Trail + Extra Mile Trail
Approx. 4.5 miles
This is the longest and steepest hike in Rotary Park. Ascending from 6350 feet to the highest point of 7390 feet along the Extra Mile.
Sturdy shoes and water are recommended for this hike, which takes approximately 2-3 hours to walk.
Garden Creek Loop and Falls
Approx. 0.7 miles
This hike connects the upper and lower parking lots, and proceeds along Garden Creek from the bottom of the park to the waterfall. Hikers pass through large meadow grasslands and an aspen forest in the lower portion of the loop. During the summer, these trails are filled with wildflowers and offer great birdwatching.
East-West Loop
Approx. 1.3 miles
This hike is for those looking for a briefer hike but with a variety of views and terrain. A picnic area is located about halfway through the hike, which crosses Garden Creek above the waterfall.
West Loop
Approx. 1.18 miles
This short hike ascends through meadow grassland to ponderosa pine forests along the first portion of the Bridle Trail’s west side. Hikers are rewarded at the top with an overlook of Casper to the north as well as spectacular canyon views along the way.
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