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Vedauwoo is a rock climber's paradise. Residing at 8,000' in the SE corner of Wyoming, this 'Land of the Earthborn Spirit' offers over 1200 climbs of all types and grades, especially known for gnarly offwidths.
Vedauwoo (/ ˈ v iː d ə v uː /) is an area of rocky outcrops (Sherman Granite) located in southeastern Wyoming, United States, north of Interstate 80, between Laramie and Cheyenne. Its name, according to some, is a romanized version of the Arapaho word "bito'o'wu" meaning "earth-born".
Description: Vedauwoo is a group of spectacular granite rock formations rising out of the thin soils on Pole Mountain. Prominent in local legend, stories say the rocks were piled up by playful spirits and later the many nooks and crannies served as hideouts for western outlaws evading capture.
Vedauwoo. Located 10 minutes east of Laramie, along I-80 are the towering rocks of Vedauwoo (pronounced VEE-da-voo). The name is derived from the Arapaho word “bito'o'wu” meaning “earth-born” and has been a popular rendezvous since the native tribes first discovered it.
Vedauwoo Campground. Area Status: Open. The campground is composed of two loops, winding around the boulders, slabs and cliffs of the Vedauwoo rock formation. The formation is made up of 10 square miles of weathered Sherman granite, providing lots of space to explore.
At an altitude of 8,000 feet, Vedauwoo is a rather secluded rocky oasis in southeastern Wyoming, filled with dense pine forests and aspen groves. It is surrounded by a seemingly endless expanse of high plains and lies under a dome of intense cerulean blue sky.
Get a sampling of all that Vedauwoo has to offer by taking a couple of hours (possibly three if you decide to stop off for a brief respite or to explore around) and treat yourself to an easy, informative hike around the Turtle Rock Trail.
We call it “rock-reation,” but the name Vedauwoo (vee-da-voo) is actually a version of the Arapaho Indian word “bito’o’wu” meaning “earth-born.” This extraordinary area features vast otherworldly rock formations of 1.4 billion year-old granite.
Some of the most beautiful natural sculptures you will see are found just 27 miles west of Cheyenne in the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest and a great place to experience them is the Vedauwoo Recreation Area.
It is an area of fantastic granite rock formations located in the Laramie Range on the Medicine Bow National Forest in southeast Wyoming just off of Interstate 80 between Cheyenne and Laramie. This is a popular area for climbing, bouldering, hiking, biking, picnicking, and camping.
