Unit 60

The Sherman Mountains provide the dominant north-side landmark, useful for orientation. Eagle Rock stands out as a navigational reference on the eastern side. Cheyenne Pass and Van Horn Ridge serve as natural travel corridors and glassing points.

Lower elevations feature open flats like McKechnie Meadow, Washington Park, and Undine Park—recognized local names useful for orientation and potential bedding areas. Bean Creek and the various Crow Creek drainages carve through the unit and function as natural travel routes. These features are well-known locally and provide straightforward navigation without requiring extensive map work.

Terrain climbs gradually from around 6000 feet near Laramie to roughly 9000 feet on higher ridges, with most country sitting in the 7000–8500 foot range. The habitat is distinctly foothill character: open meadows and parks interspersed with ponderosa and Douglas-fir stands, getting slightly denser on north-facing slopes. Sagebrush flats dominate lower sections, transitioning to aspen and conifer mixes at mid-elevations.

The sparse forest badge reflects this pattern—timber is present but broken up, creating good visibility for glassing while offering enough cover for deer movement. It's textbook transition zone country.

Nearly 700 miles of roads crisscross the unit, creating excellent access from Laramie. However, the roads are mostly secondary ranch roads and administrative routes rather than main highways. FE Warren Air Force Base occupies a chunk of the unit and restricts access in defined areas.

The moderate terrain and proximity to town mean consistent hunting pressure, especially on weekends and near popular draw areas. Solitude is possible by working the higher ridges and less-roaded drainages, but finding untouched country requires effort. Early morning and weekday hunting pays dividends here.

Unit 60 is essentially a ring around Laramie, bounded by Rogers Canyon-Ninth Street Road on the west, Wyoming 211 to the north, Interstate 25 on the southeast, and Interstate 80 on the south. The city itself anchors the western edge, making this an urban-interface unit. The Sherman Mountains define much of the northern terrain, with the Cheyenne Pass and surrounding ridges forming the eastern boundary.

It's a compact, well-defined area with immediate access to major highways and the services Laramie provides, positioning it as a hunt-after-work destination for many.

Water is the limiting factor here. Multiple small reservoirs—King, Schuyler, Renslaer, Gilchrist, Crystal Lake, and others—hold water but are scattered. Springs like City Springs, Granite Springs, and Artillery Spring are key concentration points during summer and early fall.

The Crow Creek system (Middle, North, and South branches) runs year-round but flow varies seasonally. Gilchrist and Whitney Ditches indicate agricultural water use that affects availability. During dry periods, animals group around reliable sources.

Early season hunting should focus on water corridors; later season animals shift to higher elevations where snow provides moisture.

Mule deer and whitetails both inhabit the unit, with mule deer favoring open ridges and higher country while whitetails prefer brushy draws and riparian zones. Early season hunting targets deer in high meadows during the day—glass the parks and ridges, particularly Van Horn Ridge and open slopes above the Crow Creek drainages. During rut activity, focus on transition zones between timber and open country where bucks roam.

Water sources become critical in September; position on ridges overlooking reservoirs and springs. Late season shifts to lower elevations and thicker cover as snow builds. The unit's straightforward topography means success depends more on reading weather, scouting water, and pressure avoidance than complex route-finding.