Notable viewpoint · Albany, Wyoming
Guide Rock
Guide Rock is a viewpoint in Albany, Wyoming.
Guide Rock: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Guide Rock
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Guide Rock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.86108, -105.43776. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Guide Rock
- Laramie Peak · viewpoint · Albany · ~57 km · Must-see
- Dirty Mountain · viewpoint · Albany · ~62 km · Must-see
- Fossil Bone Cabin · attraction · Albany · ~66 km · Must-see
- Halleck Canyon Area Mine · fort · Albany · ~3 km
- Halleck Canyon Mine · fort · Albany · ~5 km
- Gold Hill · viewpoint · Albany · ~8 km
- Elmers Rock · viewpoint · Albany · ~12 km
- Poe Mountain · viewpoint · Albany · ~12 km
- Yaunt Mountain · viewpoint · Albany · ~12 km
- Overton Mountain · viewpoint · Albany · ~13 km
- Sybille Game and Fish Experimental Unit · park · Albany · ~14 km
- Red Mountain · viewpoint · Albany · ~14 km
- Halleck Canyon Area Mine · fort · Albany · ~15 km
- Cobar Number One Mine · fort · Albany · ~15 km
- Sugar Loaf · viewpoint · Albany · ~15 km
- Glade Dam · lake · Albany · ~15 km
- Kennedy Number 1 Dam · lake · Albany · ~16 km
- Sheep Rock · viewpoint · Albany · ~17 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Guide Rock
- Laramie Peak · viewpoint · Albany · ~57 km · Must-see
- Dirty Mountain · viewpoint · Albany · ~62 km · Must-see
- The Big Hollow · viewpoint · Albany · ~82 km · Must-see
- Medicine Bow Peak · viewpoint · Albany · ~115 km · Must-see
- Elk Mountain · viewpoint · Carbon · ~117 km · Must-see
- Peak Wellness Center for Youth & Family · viewpoint · Laramie · ~118 km · Must-see
- Jelm Mountain · viewpoint · Albany · ~120 km · Must-see
- Lindenmeier Overlook · viewpoint · Larimer · ~128 km · Must-see
- Muddy Mountain · viewpoint · Natrona · ~141 km · Must-see
- Glenrock Buffalo Jump · viewpoint · Converse · ~146 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Guide Rock yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Guide Rock?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Guide Rock?
Nearby: Laramie Peak (viewpoint, 57 km), Dirty Mountain (viewpoint, 62 km), Fossil Bone Cabin (attraction, 66 km), Halleck Canyon Area Mine (fort, 3 km), Halleck Canyon Mine (fort, 5 km), Gold Hill (viewpoint, 8 km).
Is Guide Rock worth visiting?
Guide Rock is listed as a notable viewpoint in Wyoming on Spotwander.