Outdoor Life

Spring fishing along the Williams Fork River in northern Colorado, just outside of the small town of Parshall. Fishing trip led by Trouts Guide Josh Diller, fishermen included Peter McNulty (blue jacket, white button-up shirt) and Patrick McNulty (red cap, backpack). Photo by Kyle Spradley | © Kyle Spradley Photography | www.kspradleyphoto.com

John Westenhoff and Travis Kolbo mountain bike at the Happy Jack Recreation Area in the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest outside of Laramie, Wyoming. The popular trail recently has been fixed up to be more sustainable and thrilling for mountain bikers. Photo by Kyle Spradley | www.kspradleyphoto.com

Summer rock climbing out at the Blair-Wallis area of Vedauwoo in the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest outside of Laramie, Wyoming. Photo by Kyle Spradley | © Kyle Spradley Photography | www.kspradleyphoto.com

Students from the University of Wyoming’s Outdoor Program take the trail up Medicine Bow Peak during the summer on Sept. 4, 2018. The hike begins at the Lewis Lake parking lot, meanders past the lake and steeply climbs to an elevation of 12,018 ft atop the summit. Photo by Kyle Spradley | © Kyle Spradley Photography | www.kspradleyphoto.com

Sunrise along the Lakes Trail in the Snowy Range Mountains near Laramie, Wyoming. The trail takes hikers past flower-filled meadows below Medicine Bow Peak. The trail earns it name from the many lakes you pass in the alpine landscape, including starting at Mirror Lake, passing Lookout Lake and ending with views of Lewis, Libby and the Klondike lakes. Photo by Kyle Spradley | © Kyle Spradley Photography | www.kspradleyphoto.com

Fly Fishing the Snowies

Marguerite "Maggie" Johnson fishes Libby Lake, one of alpine lakes of the Snowy Range Mountains.

Wind River Camp

Campground at Diamond Lake in the Wind River Range. The picturesque lake located just a short hike from the Big Sandy Campground provides panoramic views of jagged peaks. Photo by Kyle Spradley | © Kyle Spradley Photography | www.kspradleyphoto.com

John Westenhoff and Travis Kolbo mountain bike at the Happy Jack Recreation Area in the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest outside of Laramie, Wyoming. The popular trail recently has been fixed up to be more sustainable and thrilling for mountain bikers. Photo by Kyle Spradley | www.kspradleyphoto.com

Students from the University of Wyoming’s Outdoor Program take the trail up Medicine Bow Peak during the summer on Sept. 4, 2018. The hike begins at the Lewis Lake parking lot, meanders past the lake and steeply climbs to an elevation of 12,018 ft atop the summit. Photo by Kyle Spradley | © Kyle Spradley Photography | www.kspradleyphoto.com

Spring fishing along the Williams Fork River in northern Colorado, just outside of the small town of Parshall. Fishing trip led by Trouts Guide Josh Diller, fishermen included Peter McNulty (blue jacket, white button-up shirt) and Patrick McNulty (red cap, backpack). Photo by Kyle Spradley | © Kyle Spradley Photography | www.kspradleyphoto.com

Stone Temple Circuit

UW Graduate Student Michael Hague mountain bikes at Curt Gowdy State Park along the Stone Temple Circuit Trail. Michael, from Lilburn, Ga., is in the Zoological and Physiological studies.

Summer rock climbing out at the Blair-Wallis area of Vedauwoo in the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest outside of Laramie, Wyoming. Photo by Kyle Spradley | © Kyle Spradley Photography | www.kspradleyphoto.com

Students from the University of Wyoming’s Outdoor Program take the trail up Medicine Bow Peak during the summer on Sept. 4, 2018. The hike begins at the Lewis Lake parking lot, meanders past the lake and steeply climbs to an elevation of 12,018 ft atop the summit. Photo by Kyle Spradley | © Kyle Spradley Photography | www.kspradleyphoto.com

Vedauwoo Supermoon

The Supermoon rises at Vedauwoo, just outside of Laramie, in the Medicine Bow National Forest. A rock climber is silhouetted in the moon on top of the famous Nautilus rock formation.

Summer Snowies Hike

John Westenhoff hikes down Medicine Bow Peak in the Snowy Range Mountains outside of Centennial, Wy.

Fall Camp at Vedauwoo

Night time amongst the rocks at the Vedauwoo area of the Medicine Bow National Forest near Laramie, Wyoming. The bands of the Milky Way Galaxy are shown amongst the starry sky. Photo by Kyle Spradley | © Kyle Spradley Photography | www.kspradleyphoto.com

John Westenhoff and Travis Kolbo mountain bike at the Happy Jack Recreation Area in the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest outside of Laramie, Wyoming. The popular trail recently has been fixed up to be more sustainable and thrilling for mountain bikers. Photo by Kyle Spradley | www.kspradleyphoto.com

Summer rock climbing out at the Blair-Wallis area of Vedauwoo in the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest outside of Laramie, Wyoming. Photo by Kyle Spradley | © Kyle Spradley Photography | www.kspradleyphoto.com

Sun sets on Duck Lake in Montana. Photo by Kyle Spradley | www.kspradleyphoto.com

Kayakers on the St. Francis River at Millstream Gardens Conservation Area off of Highway 72 just east of Fredericktown, Missouri in Madison County. Early spring storms provide heavy flow of water through the shut-ins. Photo by Kyle Spradley | www.kspradleyphoto.com