Outlaw Trail Ride

When the west was wild and unsettled a number of outlaws would take advantage of the open land. Today visitors to Thermopolis, Wyoming can take a ride along the Outlaw Trail, which was well known in the Old West. The route takes riders over private land. In fact, 90 percent of the trail is privately owned. Permission was granted for a tour group to take visitors on the trail where they can camp. The trail begins in Thermopolis and takes riders through Wild Horse Butte, McCoy Ranch, and Axtel Ranch for a 7 day/ 6 night trail ride.

What makes this Outlaw Trail Ride so important to us is who used it. Butch and his gang, whom most of us have heard of, used the trail. They decided to ride along the route the trail goes on, as well as create quite a stir in Thermopolis. Visitors will visit Little VH, Reichts Ranches, and Quein Sabe as well as the other locations mentioned. These ranches were stopping points for Butch and his gang because fresh horses would be waiting. Also along the trail are old Teepee Rings which were used for buffalo hunting by Native Americans during those early years.