Join us as we venture out for a historic day in Douglas, Wyoming. It's a great spot for a weekend get-a-away!

Selecting a Scenic Route to For Fetterman

Our main destination was Fort Fetterman so that's where we headed first. Traveling south from Casper, Wyoming we thought it would be more fun to get off the beaten path and pass through Glenrock so we took the historic highway route. Sometimes it's great to just get away from the freeway and spend some time exploring the backroads! Take US-20E/US-26 E to WY-95N to WY-93E. If your destination is Fort Fetterman it is essentially the same driving time and the route is more scenic as it follows along the North Platte River much of the way.

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Our excursion begins in Esterbook, a mountain community nestled near the base of Laramie Peak. If you’re looking to get an early start, consider renting the Whistle Stop Cabin, which provides accommodations for up to eight.

Esterbrook Church, built in the 1940s, is popular among photographers! The church proves both quaint and magnificent. The altar includes a large window, framing Laramie Peak as it towers to over 10,000 feet on the western skyline. Summertime visitors enjoy an array of wildflowers that bloom on the meadows surrounding the church each summer.

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There’s no finer place to pitch your tent than in beautiful Converse County! Mountain lovers enjoy the countryside that spans the Laramie Range south of Douglas and Glenrock. Thousands of acres, as well as numerous well-maintained campgrounds, are managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Laramie Peak, the highest peak on Converse County’s southern horizon, is 10,272 feet tall. Pioneers passing through the area in the 1800s used the Peak as a guidepost. Laramie Peak was the first “Rocky Mountain” they saw from vantage points as far away as Scottsbluff, Nebraska.

Camping amidst wide-open vistas exists in the Thunder Basin National Grassland north of Douglas. While there aren’t any improved campgrounds, camping is allowed. The Forest Service has additional information on trails and prime locations for outdoor recreation. Their website is https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/mbr/about-forest/offices