South Casper & Casper Mountain

The southern reaches of the Casper metro, climbing from the residential south side toward Casper Mountain — an 8,130-foot anticline of the Laramie Range that rises 3,000 feet above the city. Includes the Casper Mountain CDP with its year-round mountain living, the Mountain View CDP, Bessemer Bend along the historic Oregon Trail route, and Red Butte southwest of the city. Outdoor recreation anchors this area: Hogadon Basin ski area, Rotary Park, Garden Creek Falls, and Muddy Mountain are all on or near Casper Mountain.