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Casper Mountain is located at the north end of the Laramie Mountains overlooking Casper, Wyoming along the North Platte River. At a top elevation of , the mountain rises approximately above Casper. ==Recreation== Casper Mountain is largely privately owned, however there are still several miles of trails for hikers. There are many recreation opportunities on the mountain. Hogadon Ski Area is one of very few ski areas with a parking/entry point located above the resort.〔(About.com Hogadon Ski Area )〕 Although small, the ski area provides the largest source of winter entertainment on the mountain. Other winter activities include cross country skiing, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling. A small part of the cross country ski trails are lit at night, providing night skiing. Summer activities on Casper Mountain include camping, hiking, and picnicing.〔(Casper Mountain Park - General Info )〕 The Braille Trail offers a short scenic hike, and is meant for those who are blind, but caters to everyone.〔(Casper Star Tribune article Braille Trail )〕 The trail celebrated its 35th anniversary in 2010, and was visited by about 2,000 people.〔(Casper Star Tribune - Many Visit Braille Trail )〕 The area around the trail has picnic sites, and is popular during the summer. The trail is accessible on a road near the base of Tower Hill. Along with the Braille Trail, Casper Mountain has many other hiking trails. At the base of the mountain's north side, lies Garden Creek Falls. The Casper Rotary Club manages the trails around the area and in December 2010 began to renovate some of them in order to make them safer for hikers. The club plans to install low intensity lighting in the parking lot, to be powered by solar panels.〔(Club Plans Improvements to Rotary Park )〕 The mountain is also host to annual summer-solstice gathering at Crimson Dawn.〔(Casper Area Outdoor Recreation )〕 This event, based upon children's stories told by a local woman to her children in the 1930s and '40s, has grown into a local tradition, with hundreds of families migrating up the mountain to see actors re-enact tales of witches and warlocks. The area around the ranch is reported to be haunted by the woman. Casper Mountain is also home to Beartrap Meadow, a large open space at the base of the road leading to the far east side of the mountain. Large parties have and continue to be held in the meadow. Beartrap Meadow also houses several campsites.〔(Wyoming Travel and Tourism - Casper Mountain Park )〕 Since 1994 Beartrap Meadow has hosted the Beartrap Summer Festival on the third weekend of July. It features bluegrass music and has included bands such as Ricky Skaggs, Earl Scruggs and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.〔(Beartrap Summer Festival )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Casper Mountain」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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