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Pilot Hill Recreation Area Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 23 Google reviews · Running trail in Laramie, Wyoming · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Pilot Hill Recreation Area Trailhead yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

Dog-friendlyTrailhead parking

What runners say about Pilot Hill Recreation Area Trailhead

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (23 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🐕 dog-walking favorite 3 mentions

“we took our dog here on walks while visiting.”

Beautiful area to run and hike I ran the Pilot Hill 25k awesome race highly recommended

★★★★★ — Paul , Jun 2023

we took our dog here on walks while visiting. after a few walks we discovered different trails that lead you to some really unique geological features. looks like many people utilize it for runs, dog walks or biking. felt very safe. but it’s so dang windy. clean porta potty’s at trailhead.

★★★★★ — Skylar , Nov 2024

Great place to bike, run, or walk the dog. We recently moved to Laramie and I see myself logging many miles on these trails.

★★★★★ — Christi , Jun 2022

First time in Laramie and this was a very easy and scenic walk, with environmental info posted at intervals along the trail.

★★★★★ — Debra , Jul 2026

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 23 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🐕 Dog-friendly 4 mentions

“Great spot for a walk with your dogs or a quick bike ride”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking

“clean porta potty’s at trailhead.”

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Plan your run at Pilot Hill Recreation Area Trailhead

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitepilothill.org
  • Social Facebook

Where to find Pilot Hill Recreation Area Trailhead

3765-3799 E Willett Dr, Laramie, WY 82070

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.