Laramie Mountains - Definition

The Laramie Mountains are shown highlighted on a map of the western United States

The Laramie Mountains are a range of moderately high peaks on the eastern edge of the Rocky Mountains in the state of Wyoming in the United States. The range is the northernmost extension of the line of the ranges along the eastern side of the Rockies, an in particular of the higher peaks of the Front Range directly to the south. North of the range, the gap between the Laramies and the Bighorn Mountains provided the route for historical trails, such as the Oregon Trail, the Mormon Trail, and the Pony Express.