Wyoming Waterfalls

Carlson Creek Falls:

Trailhead GPS: 41.57740,-106.23028 (Rock Creek Trailhead Parking)

Waterfall GPS: 41.52213,-106.25221

Carlson Creek Falls is a waterfall on its namesake at the confluence with Rock Creek in Carbon County. The waterfall is located in the Snowy Range area of Medicine Bow National Forest. The hike to the waterfall is about 10 miles round trip and moderate in difficulty.

To visit the falls, head west on I-80 from Laramie for about 40 miles to Arlington. Take exit 272 and turn left on WY-13 at the end of the off-ramp. Drive under the interstate and turn right on the first gravel road and then left on the next gravel road. Both are signed for Rock Creek Trail. From the second turn, go about 1.5 miles to the end and park.

Rock Creek Trail (#106) starts from the end of the parking area and follows its namesake upstream. The trail crosses a footbridge over a tributary of Rock Creek at about 3, 4, and 5 miles. Carlson Creek Falls is below the bridge at 5 miles.

Stud Creek Falls:

Trailhead GPS: 41.57740,-106.23028 (Rock Creek Trailhead Parking)

Waterfall GPS: 41.53628,-106.25548

Stud Creek Falls is a waterfall on its namesake at the confluence with Rock Creek in Carbon County. The waterfall is located in the Snowy Range area of Medicine Bow National Forest. The hike to the waterfall is about 8 miles round trip and moderate in difficulty.

To visit the falls, follow the directions to Carlson Creek Falls above. Stud Creek Falls is below the footbridge at mile 4 along Rock Creek Trail.