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adventure guide FROM YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK TO WILD WEST EXPERIENCES

TravelWyoming.com/uk • VisitTheUsa.co.uk/state/wyoming • +1 307-777-7777 COUNTRY South of Yellowstone National Park is Wind River Country, famous for , cowboys, dude ranches, social powwows and home to the Eastern and Northern Arapaho Indian tribes. You’ll find room to breathe in this playground to hike, rock climb, fish, bike and see wildlife. Explore two mountain ranges and scenic byways. WindRiver.org

CARBON COUNTY Go snowmobiling and cross-country skiing or explore scenic drives through and prairies, keeping an eye out for foxes, coyotes, antelope and bald eagles. In Rawlins, take a guided tour of the Wyoming Frontier Prison and Museum, a popular Old West attraction. In the quiet town of Saratoga, soak in famous mineral hot springs. WyomingCarbonCounty.com

CODY/YELLOWSTONE COUNTRY Visit the home of , an American icon, at the eastern gateway to Yellowstone National Park. See wildlife including bears, wolves and bison. Discover the Wild West at rodeos and gunfight reenactments. Hike through the stunning Absaroka Mountains, ride a mountain bike on the “Twisted Sister” trail and go flyfishing in the Shoshone River. YellowstoneCountry.org

THE WORT HOTEL A landmark on the National Register of Historic Places, The Wort Hotel represents the heritage of and its downtown location makes it an easy walk to shops, galleries and restaurants. Awarded Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star Award and Condé Nast Readers’ Choice Award. WortHotel.com welcome to Wyoming

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Newcastle 25 Travel Tips Thermopolis Jackson PARK TO PARK GETTING TO KNOW WYOMING REGION The rugged meet the vast Riverton Glenrock Lander High Plains (high-elevation prairie) in Casper Douglas SALT TO STONE Wyoming, which encompasses 253,348 REGION ROCKIES TO TETONS square kilometres in the western United 25 REGION States. Whilst the state is the U.S.’ 10th

Wheatland largest, it is the least populated and teems 170km from DIA to with wild landscapes, wide-open expanses Rawlins Hanna Cheyenne 145 km from SLC to 80 and enduring frontier traditions. Evanston Rock Springs Green River Saratoga WHEN TO GO Laramie Cheyenne Evanston Warren AFB Summer offers warm days and cool nights 80 with low humidity, whilst autumn brings Airports Welcome Centers crisp, sunny days — perfect for viewing 100km colour-changing leaves. Winter tempera- tures can dip into the single digits, but the WELCOME CENTRES dry air facilitates perfect snow for skiing and Sheridan, Rock Springs and Cody. Nonstop other cold-weather pursuits. Snow is pos- Discover friendly information specialists, service to and from Jackson Hole Airport sible year-round in the mountainous areas, interactive displays, free maps and other increases during the summer and ski season so pack accordingly and dress in layers no travel resources. with direct flights to Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, matter the season. AIRPORTS Newark, New York City (JFK), Washington, WINTER DRIVING TIPS Nearly all Wyoming airports offer direct D.C., San Francisco and Seattle. Wyoming weather can be unpredictable and flights to and from Denver and Salt Lake *Flights can be seasonal and are subject change in a moment’s notice. Make sure City, including ones in Gillette, Chey- to change. your car’s tyres are inflated properly, brakes enne, Jackson, Laramie, Casper, Riverton, are in good condition and the petrol and windscreen-wiper fluid tanks are full. If you AVERAGE MONTHLY HIGH/LOW TEMPERATURES (°C) encounter ice or snow on the road, proceed

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TravelWyoming.com/uk 1 National Parks & Monuments

Yellowstone and National Parks and National Monument showcase some of Wyoming’s most beloved natural treasures — from steamy geysers and jagged peaks to ethereal geologic wonders.

Yellowstone National Park

More than 3 million people make their way to the world’s first National Park annually — and it’s easy to understand why. Home to the world’s largest concentration of geothermal features (more than 10,000 in total), ’s largest high-elevation lake and hundreds of species of wildlife, the 8,991-square-kilometre park is a dazzling attraction. SPECIAL MOMENTS • Volcanism fuels the park’s wealth of geysers, boiling pools and • At 94 metres, the Lower Falls at Grand Canyon of the bubbling mud pots — a result of the active mammoth magma Yellowstone is the tallest waterfall in the park. See and hear chamber underneath the area. View more than 150 geysers, the thundering waters from several viewing areas, including hot springs and fumaroles (openings in the earth’s crust that Lookout, Red Rock and Artist Point. emit steam and other gases), including the famous Old Faithful • Wildlife viewing is a must at the national park, a habitat for geyser, in the Upper Geyser Basin. more than 300 species of birds, bears, bald eagles, grey wolves, • Admire the largest hot spring in the U.S.: the Grand Prismatic and more. Spot the world’s largest herd of free-roaming Spring, a tie-dyed beauty that credits its brilliant colours to bison in verdant Hayden Valley. For your safety, please stay at thriving microscopic colonies of pigmented bacteria. least 20 metres away from bison and at least 90 metres away from bears and wolves. THE GREAT FOUNTAIN GEYSER AT YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, ISTOCK. PARK, NATIONAL YELLOWSTONE AT GEYSER FOUNTAIN THE GREAT

2 Wyoming Adventure Guide NATIONAL PARKS Grand Teton National Park

Located just south of Yellowstone, Grand Teton National Park is rich with postcard-worthy sights of the snow-marbled — which towers 2,134 metres above Jackson Hole. Crystalline alpine lakes mirror images of the dreamy mountains, and delightful wildflowers carpet the meadows during the summertime. There are endless ways to explore the park, including hiking, horseback riding, boating and fishing. SPECIAL MOMENTS • Observe the park’s fascinating • One of the best ways to soak in ecosystems from the water on sweeping vistas of the Tetons is a guided float trip, on horseback. Book a horse- which often include interpreta- back-riding excursion with a tions of the area’s flora and fauna local outfitter, who will pair and give riders the chance to you with the perfect horse see , bison, bald eagles, for your riding abilities (no beavers and other creatures. experience required) and a • Grand Teton’s more than 370 knowledgeable wrangler. kilometres of hiking trails range • The deep and clear waters of Jack- from easy to strenuous and son Lake are perfect for kayaking, lead to spectacular sights. Hike canoeing, boating and sailing. Try to cascading Hidden Falls and your luck at angling salmon or Inspiration Point for aerial views cutthroat trout — fishing is best at of sapphire-blue Jenny Lake sunset and twilight between June from several routes starting at and September. Jenny Lake Trailhead. FROM LEFT: DEVILS TOWER NATIONAL MONUMENT, ERIC LINDBERG; GRAND TETON FROM SNAKE RIVER, ISTOCK. ERIC LINDBERG; GRAND TETON MONUMENT, NATIONAL DEVILS TOWER FROM LEFT: Devils Tower National Monument

Nestled in Wyoming’s sacred near the town of Sundance, Devils Tower attracts avid climbers, adventure seekers and curious spectators. The otherworldly rock tower — established by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1906 as the nation’s first National Monument — looms more than 350 metres above the surrounding plains and pine forests. SPECIAL MOMENTS • Geologists predict that Devils • A paradise for rock climbers, Tower’s characteristic delineated hundreds of parallel cracks columns were formed more than divide Devils Tower into hex- 50 million years ago as a result agonal columns. If you’d like of cooling magma. Ramble to climb, register for free with along the 2-kilometre Tower park authorities. Many climbers Trail, where interpretive signs opt not to summit the tower in highlight the attraction’s geology June to respect Native American and ecology. cultural events. • More than 20 Native American • Camp or stay in a cabin tribes have a cultural affiliation near Devils Tower, many of with the monument, includ- which offer great amenities ing the Arapaho, Cheyenne and incredible panoramas of and Shoshone, and many still the monument. consider the monument a sacred site. Learn more at Devils Tower Visitor Center, where exhibits illuminate the geologic, natural and cultural history of the area. TravelWyoming.com/uk 3 310 Montana 191 Mammoth Hot Springs 212 Frannie Silver Clark Bighorn L. BIGHORN CANYON NRA Gate 120 Tower Lovell 89 Jct 296 14A Powell Big Horn River Norris Jct Canyon 20 310 Madison 20 14A Jct. Lake Shell 14 14 Cody 14 Wapiti Greybull Old Faithful W. Thumb Buffalo Bill Res. Otto Yellowstone L. 120 Basin Island Park Res. Hyattville 20 Manderson 89 Meeteetse 16 Ashton Ten Sleep 431 Worland Jackson L. Anthony Moran Jct.

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Glendo Nebraska TRAIL RUTS 85 220 Pathfinder Res. NATIONAL LANDMARK Niobara River 487 Hartville Guernsey 77 North Platte River 26 Fort Laramie Seminoe Res. Laramie R. FORT LARAMIE NATIONALLingle HISTORICTo rrington 287 Medicine Bow R. 487 Wheatland SITE

Medicine Bow Hanna Scottsblu Rawlins Hawk Sinclair Springs Rock River 34 Chugwater 313 Elk Mountain 13 130 North Platte River LaGrange 30 25 k Cree Horse Saratoga Albin 170km from DIA to 130 Laramie Cheye85nne Centennial 230 Pine Riverside Lodgepole Cr Kimball Burns Bluffs 30 Encampment eek Warren AFB 80 70 230 Laramie River Dixon Buford Savery Tie Siding Cheyenne Colorado 25

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2 Salt to Stone Wilderness explorers, amateur palaeontologists and history buffs flock to this region. Those who explore its staggeringly beautiful landscapes uncover treasures like Fossil Butte National Monument, Killpecker Sand Dunes and .

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WESTERN WYOMING 431 JACKSON HOLE AERIAL TRAM FLAMING GORGE NATIONAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE’S 2 4 RECREATION AREA 1 Ride the tram in Teton Village up NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM120 1,262 metres to unparalleled wraparound Tucked near Green River and Rock 26 See life-size 26replicas of the 22 20 views of Bridger-Teton National Forest and Springs, Flaming Gorge earned its name- dinosaurs that once roamed Grand Teton National Park. sake from the intriguing red-sandstone

Wyoming and artifacts26 like 189 cliffs that dominate the area, and Flaming pottery, fossils and other 3 INTERMITTENT SPRING Gorge Reservoir is popular with fishermen, prehistoric items Known as the “spring that breathes,” boaters and rafters. 89 — each offering a 135 this geological feature is one of only three 287 FOSSIL BUTTE 351 rare glimpse into other periodic springs in the world that 5 NATIONAL MONUMENT a bygone era in flows on predictable intervals. The town 191 Rock28 Springs. of Afton also boasts the world’s largest Situated about 16 kilometres west of Kem- 189 elk-antler arch, built with more than 3,000 merer, Fossil Butte towers more than 305 metres above Twin Creek Valley and pos- 28 elk antlers. sesses some of the world’s best-preserved 30 372 fossils, including those of fish, insects, 80 189 plants, reptiles, birds and mammals.

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Salt to Stone Road Trip Travel northward along Wyoming’s western side and end your journey at Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks.

ROUTE A cutting through the southern end EVANSTON TO KEMMERER of Bridger-Teton National Forest. Start your journey in Evanston, a 1868 JACKSON HOLE TO railroad town flanked by mountains on all YELLOWSTONE sides and a hub for fishing, hunting, hik- NATIONAL PARK ing, mountain biking and wildlife viewing. Take Hwy 191 from Jackson to Explore the Roundhouse and Railyards Yellowstone National Park, Complex or . stopping to take photos of the Teton Range, which domi- Find your way back to the interstate nates the Grand Teton National and exit onto Hwy 30 to Kemmerer, the Park skyline. headquarters for two famous festivals: Fossil Fest in June and Oyster Ridge Music ROUTE B are the Petroglyphs’ hun- Festival in July. Investigate the history of EVANSTON TO dreds of etchings on sandstone cliffs. the former mining town at Fossil Country ROCK SPRINGS Frontier Museum, where you can see a PINEDALE TO GRAND From Evanston, head to Bear River TETON NATIONAL PARK replica coal mine and other artefacts. State Park, where you can pick up travel From Pinedale, continue north on Hwy resources at the visitor centre and spy on a KEMMERER TO PINEDALE 191, which becomes the Wyoming Centen- small herd of bison and elk. Continue east Nestled on the western side of the Wind nial Scenic Byway — a 262-kilometre route on Interstate 80 to visit State River Mountains, Pinedale is your next that stretches all the way to Dubois. Take Historic Site’s preserved trading post and destination. The 19-kilometre-long boater- the byway to Jackson to admire the town’s stone barracks — once a supply stop along and fisher-friendly Fremont Lake is just 5 signature antler arches and picturesque the , which led settlers to the kilometres from town. On your way, stop Town Square. Then, drive Hwy 191 to the country’s western portions in the 1800s. at Museum of the to learn entrance of Grand Teton National Park. about the 1800s fur-trade era. ROCK SPRINGS TO PINEDALE GRAND TETON NATIONAL PINEDALE TO JACKSON Follow Hwy 191 north toward the Kill- PARK TO YELLOWSTONE pecker Sand Dunes, a sprawling natural Before leaving Pinedale, check out the col- Stop at Jackson Lake to soak in magnificent sandbox that’s a favourite with both off- lection of old-school rides at Buckys Vin- views of the craggy Teton Mountains, and road vehicle enthusiasts and hikers who tage Snowmobile Museum, then jump back cruise the John D. Rockefeller Jr. Memorial take to the trails around Boar’s Tusk — the on Hwy 191 to make your way to Jackson, Parkway (Hwy 191) to Yellowstone. OPPOSITE PAGE CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: FOSSIL BUTTE NATIONAL MONUMENT, FLICKR/CHRISCONNELL; INTERMITTENT SPRING, ERIC LINDBERG; MUSEUM FLICKR/CHRISCONNELL; MONUMENT, BUTTE NATIONAL FOSSIL LEFT: FROM TOP CLOCKWISE PAGE OPPOSITE OFFICE OF TOURISM. ROCK, WYOMING TOLLGATE RIGHT: OFFICE OF TOURISM. HOLE AERIAL TRAM, WYOMING MAN, ERIC LINDBERG; JACKSON OF THE MOUNTAIN core of an ancient . Also nearby

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rockies to tetons Home to Wyoming’s future-forward yet Western-rooted capital city and the Snowy, Medicine Bow, Seminoe and Wind River mountain ranges, this area attracts both culture and adventure lovers.

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WIND RIVER INDIAN 789 carved their names into the rock near the 130 4 RESERVATION530 230 town of Alcova, earning it the nickname 414 70 230 “Register of the Desert.” Bordered by the Wind River Moun- tains near Riverton, the reservation HOBO HOT POOL is home to the and 2 WYOMING STATE MUSEUM & Rest your weary bones in this natural Northern Arapaho tribes. Learn more 6 HISTORIC GOVERNORS’ hot spring located on the banks of the North about the tribes at the Northern Arapaho MANSION Experience Room at Wind River Hotel & Platte River in Saratoga. The waters are Tour the free Wyoming State Museum in Casino in Riverton. said to possess healing properties and have Cheyenne, the state’s capital, where exhibits attracted wellness-seekers — from Native WYOMING TERRITORIAL detail the State’s prehistoric and Americans to pioneers — for centuries. 5 PRISON STATE HISTORIC SITE modern history, as well as the intricately VEDAUWOO CAMPGROUND & Learn about the 1,063 violent and desper- restored 1905 Historic Governors’ Mansion. 3 RECREATION AREA ate outlaws — including notorious bank Known to the Arapaho Indians as “Land robber — who resided at the of the Earthborn Spirit,” towering rock prison, located in Laramie, in the 1870s. structures between Laramie and Cheyenne Rockies to Tetons Road Trip This route traces a path between two of the most iconic and majestic mountain ranges in the U.S.: the Rockies and Tetons.

PINE BLUFFS TO LARAMIE RAWLINS TO LANDER Stop into the Pine Bluffs Information Rawlins dates back to when tracks Center on your way to Cheyenne. Sight- were first laid for the cross- seeing options in the capital city include country Union Pacific Railroad in Wyoming State Museum, Governors’ Man- Wyoming. Explore the Wyoming sion and Cheyenne Big Boots — more than Frontier Prison, known as the “Old Pen” Rendezvous — a recreated gathering of 2-metre tall, colourfully painted cowboy and rumoured to be haunted with history. Native Americans, fur trappers and moun- boots displayed around town. Hwy 287 will take you to the South Pass tain men — takes place annually. Try your City State Historic Site, a city built in 1867 luck at the Wind River Hotel & Casino, Continuing west on Hwy 210, take a detour during the gold-mining boom. which hosts weekly Northern Arapaho to State Park, where the Laramie Experiences during the summer, featuring Mountains offer a stunning backdrop for Stretch your legs at Sinks Canyon State traditional dances. outdoorsy folks, especially mountain bikers Park, a geologic phenomenon where the looking to ride epic trails. Popo Agie River vanishes into a cavern and RIVERTON TO DUBOIS reappears in a pool down the canyon. Next up is Dubois, where you can explore LARAMIE TO RAWLINS National Interpretive Get on Interstate 80 to drive towards In Lander, go rock climbing, fishing or Center, which pays tribute to one of Wy- Laramie, where attractions include hiking in the ; or stroll oming’s beloved mammals — the Rocky Geological the Museum of the American West, a Mountain bighorn sheep. Museum and the American Heritage recreated pioneer village with 10 different Center. On your way to Rawlins, detour to buildings, including a 1909 chapel and DUBOIS TO YELLOWSTONE north of Interstate 80, 1881 schoolhouse. From Dubois, head to the Moran Junction home to white sand dunes, thousands of LANDER TO RIVERTON on Hwy 26, where you’ll choose your final pronghorn, the Seminoe Mountains and destination: Grand Teton National Park or Seminoe Reservoir. Northeast of Lander is the town of Yellowstone National Park. OPPOSITE PAGE CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: VEDAUWOO RECREATION AREA, GETTY IMAGES, ADAM CLARK; INDEPENDENCE ROCK STATE HISTORIC SITE, WYOMING OFFICE OF TOURISM; WYOMING WYOMING OFFICE OF TOURISM; SITE, WYOMING HISTORIC CLARK; INDEPENDENCE ROCK STATE ADAM AREA, GETTY IMAGES, RECREATION VEDAUWOO LEFT: FROM TOP CLOCKWISE PAGE OPPOSITE KENNAN HARVEY. PARK, STATE CANYON SINKS RIGHT: KENNAN HARVEY. THE GRAND TETON, CANOEING THE SNAKE RIVER BELOW OFFICE OF TOURISM; PRISON, WYOMING TERRITORIAL Riverton, where the 1838 Mountain Man TravelWyoming.com/uk 9 1

park to park Scenery straight out of an adventure magazine and welcoming towns make this area ideal for 3 a variety of getaways. Thermopolis’ soothing hot springs and dinosaur fossils, Casper’s Oregon Trail history and Douglas’ curious natural rock bridge are just a few of the region’s many gems.

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NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAILS 287 487 2 that28 passed along the Oregon Trail carry- Line carrying passengers INTERPRETIVE CENTER ing settlers from the East to new homes in 30 372 and gold. Step back in time through interactive the West, and tour restored buildings at 80 34 313 13 80 130 THE WYOMING exhibits in Casper to experience 189the hard- the largest military post on the Northern 30 25 6 DINOSAUR CENTER ships and victories of those who ventured Plains at nearby Fort Laramie National 789 130 85 west in the 1800s on the Oregon, Mormon, Historic530 Site, established as a private More than 30 mounted230 skeletons 414 80 California and trails. fur-trading post in 1834. 70 in Thermopolis230 illustrate Wyo- ming’s prehistoric past, including AYRES NATURAL BRIDGE 3 5 STAGECOACH MUSEUM the Archaeopteryx dinosaur Discover a 30-metre-long natural Uncover the town of Lusk’s begin- specimen — one of only 10 in the world. rock arch spanning La Prele Creek west of nings as a busy homesteading area and pi- Douglas. Hike a mini-trail that leads to a oneer history through relics from the 19th view of the bridge from above, as well as and 20th centuries, and view an authentic Park to Park Road Trip Follow the path of America’s pioneers on your way to the country’s first national park.

WHEATLAND TO CASPER TO THERMOPOLIS Located at the state’s heart, Casper is Head north on Interstate 25 through Wyoming’s adventure capital and Wheatland, where options for outdoor second largest city. Visit the National fun include golfing, fishing and boating. Historic Trails Interpretive Center, Visit Oregon Trail Ruts National Landmark Fort Caspar Museum and Historic — where ruts carved into stone tell the Site, Tate Geologic Museum or Nico- stories of thousands of pioneers following laysen Art Museum. the Oregon Trail in the mid-1800s — on your way to Fort Laramie National From Casper, deviate from the inter- Historic Site, a 1835 fur-trading stop state and go northwest on Hwy 20. turned military post. Known as one of Wyoming’s best walleye Western Photography Museum. Don’t and trout fisheries, is GLENDO STATE PARK TO CASPER miss Meeteetse Chocolatier, featuring the surrounded by the Wind River Indian decadent creations of Tim Kellogg, a saddle Get wet and wild at Glendo State Park, Reservation. Beginning in the nearby town bronc rider and cowboy turned chocolatier. a haven for boaters, anglers and swimmers. of Shoshoni, the Sce- En route to Casper, stop in Douglas to nic Byway puts you face-to-face with the CODY TO YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK see souvenirs from 100 years of Wyoming windswept West. State Fairs, historic apparel and other Northwest of Thermopolis is the town of THERMOPOLIS TO CODY fascinating artefacts at Wyoming Pioneer Cody, named after the famous Wild West Memorial Museum. In Thermopolis, discover ancient creatures showman Colonel William F. “Buffalo Bill” at the Wyoming Dinosaur Center or take a Cody and host to nightly summer rodeos, The and Medicine Bow dip in the world’s largest single-mineral hot gunfight reenactments and historic factoids National Forest surround your next desti- springs at Hot Springs State Park. Nearby at Buffalo Bill Center of the West and Mu- nation — Glenrock — making it a perfect State Petroglyph Site invites seum of the Old West at Old Trail Town. hub for fishing, camping and mountain visitors to view more than 300 petroglyphs biking. Make your way to Ayres Natural spanning thousands of years. Then, veer onto the Buffalo Bill Cody Bridge, a natural bridge over La Prele Scenic Byway, which starts about 40 kilo- Creek just 8 kilometres off Interstate 25. On your way to Cody, drive to Meeteetse, metres west of Cody and follows the north an 1890s-era town with three intimate fork of the Shoshone River through the museums: The First National Bank Muse- scenic Wapiti Valley to the East Entrance of

OPPOSITE PAGE CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: HOT SPRINGS STATE PARK, JEFF VANUGA; WIND RIVER CANYON, JEFF VANUGA; FORT LARAMIE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE, KENT KANOUSE; HISTORIC LARAMIE NATIONAL FORT JEFF VANUGA; WIND RIVER CANYON, JEFF VANUGA; PARK, SPRINGS STATE HOT LEFT: FROM TOP CLOCKWISE PAGE OPPOSITE ERIC LINDBERG. BILL CENTER OF THE WEST, BUFFALO BRIDGE, ERIC LINDBERG. RIGHT: NATURAL AYRES um, Meeteetse Museum and Carles Belden Yellowstone National Park.

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black to yellow With vast public lands, sagebrush plains and wide-open skies, the Black to Yellow region will redefine your concept of fresh air. Dotting the spectacular landscape, you’ll find charming towns where 19th-century hotels, shops and restaurants still welcome travellers and outdoor fun abounds.

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Nearly every town hosts a rodeo Wyoming’s powdery slopes cater during the summertime, and to skiers and snowboarders of there’s no better place to soak all abilities. Head to legendary up a Wyoming — nicknamed Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, the Cowboy State — way of life. where 1,219 metres of vertical Animated announcers, cowboys terrain and one of the coun- and cowgirls showing off their try’s highest average snowfall riding and roping talents, and totals keep snow lovers satisfied other riotous entertainment all winter long. Or try more make evenings at the arena intimate locales like White Pine unforgettable. Attend Cheyenne Resort near Pinedale, with 350 Frontier Days, the world’s largest acres of family-friendly terrain, outdoor rodeo and Western cel- or , featur- ebration, in the capital city each ing 2,602 skiable acres. July; or choose from a wide ar- ray of rodeo events statewide.

UNCOVER STORIES TRY WHITEWATER 7 OF THE AMERICAN 8 RAFTING FRONTIER Whether you prefer scenic The state’s rich past is saturated floats or challenging rapids, with stories of Native Ameri- Wyoming’s waterways have cans, pioneers and gold-seekers whitewater adventures for — and their legends live on at every traveller. The rafting museums, cultural centres and season runs from mid-May to historic sites. Investigate the late September, and the state’s history of 1800s-era frontier wealth of outfitters offer half- trails traversed by settlers, and full-day and overnight miners and others pursuing excursions, which include a better life at the National expert instruction and all the Historic Trails Interpretive gear you need. Perfect for fam- Center in Casper; or visit the ilies, float trips are also a great Wind River Indian Reservation way to experience beautiful in late June to experience one landscapes and spot wildlife. of the West’s largest powwows and Native American rodeos.

GO HIKING SPEND A NIGHT 9 & FISHING 10 UNDER THE STARS Wyoming’s diverse habitats Camping is a cherished summer host endless outdoor pursuits ritual in Wyoming, where the — and hiking and fishing nighttime sky is filled with more are ideal ways to take in the twinkling stars than you ever splendid backdrops. There imagined and access to the pris- are hundreds of hiking trails tine wilderness is unparalleled. within the state’s seven nation- Quiet lakeside retreats, camp- al forests, two national parks, sites with kid-pleasing amenities 12 state parks and 18 million like pools and playgrounds, and acres of public lands. Wyoming out-of-the-way backcountry is also a fisherman’s dream, gems — the state has an exten- with 4,200 glistening lakes and sive roster of campgrounds and 43,500 kilometres of streams RV parks. with excellent chances to catch trout, salmon, bass and more. FROM TOP: SKIING AT JACKSON HOLE MOUNTAIN RESORT, JEFF VANUGA; RAFTING THE SHOSHONE RIVER, WYOMING OFFICE OF TOURISM; CAMPING IN WYOMING, WYOMING OFFICE OF TOURISM. WYOMING CAMPING IN WYOMING, OFFICE OF TOURISM; RIVER, WYOMING RAFTING THE SHOSHONE JEFF VANUGA; RESORT, HOLE MOUNTAIN JACKSON SKIING AT FROM TOP:

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YELLOWSTONE GRAND TETON SEEDSKADEE NATIONAL BIGHORN MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK NATIONAL PARK WILDLIFE REFUGE The 76-kilometre

The national park is a wildlife The national park’s diverse North of the town of Green Skyway Scenic Byway connects enthusiast’s paradise. You’re landscape provides habitats for River, Seedskadee National Worland and Buffalo, whilst likely to spot plenty of bison black and grizzly bears, moose, Wildlife Refuge borders 58 the 93-kilometre Bighorn and elk from the road, but elk, coyotes, bison, , kilometres along the Green Scenic Byway winds from Shell venturing into the backcountry river otters, bald eagles, sage River. Drive, hike or kayak east toward Sheridan. Keep might earn you sightings of grouse, trumpeter swans and through the refuge for the an eye out for elk, mule deer, grizzly and black bears, moose, more. For wintertime elk chance to spot bald eagles, white-tail deer, coyotes, black grey wolves, bighorn sheep, sightings, visit the National Elk trumpeter swans, moose, mule bears, moose, wild turkeys, coyotes, pronghorn, bald eagles Refuge, just south of the park, deer, white-tailed jackrabbits, sage grouse and bald and gold- and many other wild creatures. where 7,000 migrating elk coyotes, foxes and more. en eagles. spend each winter.

MEDICINE BOW PILOT BUTTE WILD HORSE THE WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS NATIONAL FOREST SCENIC LOOP Arid deserts aren’t often known The Wind River Range encom- Moose, elk, beaver, black bear Connecting Green River and as a prime habitat for wild passes towering peaks (40 of and and are just a few Rock Springs, the 39-kilometre animals, but southwestern which are higher than 3,962 of the species in Medicine Bow Pilot Butte Wild Horse Scenic Wyoming’s Red Desert is an metres), more than 1,300 lakes National Forest. Travel through Loop is a prime place to expe- exception. Its 6 million acres and the Wind River, making high mountain passes and past rience the thrill of watching a of sand dunes and buttes are it a great setting for wildlife stunning lakes whilst looking galloping herd of wild horses. home to 350 species of wildlife, watching. Look for moose, elk, for wildlife along the Snowy The unpaved road takes you including the largest migra- bears, wolves, mountain lions Range Scenic Byway, which through an area where hun- tory herd of pronghorn in the and bighorn sheep. includes a section of Hwy 130 dreds of horses are known contiguous U.S. and the world’s between Laramie and Saratoga. to roam. largest herd of rare desert elk.

Enjoy the beauty and wonder of Wyoming’s wildlife and help us preserve their homes for future generations. Please remember to always stay on designated trails and boardwalks and pick up all trash and waste before leaving. Wildlife can be dangerous and unpredictable; please view them from a safe distance and never feed the animals. Whilst they may be cute, remember our wildlife is just that — WILD!

LEARN MORE WAYS YOU CAN BE A GOOD STEWARD OF OUR LAND AND ANIMALS BY VISITING TravelWyoming.com/uk. CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: COYOTE, WYOMING OFFICE OF TOURISM; BULL MOOSE, JEFF VANUGA; SEEDSKADEE , FLICKR/FRED MAST; MULE DEER, JEFF VANUGA; MULE DEER, JEFF VANUGA; WILDLIFE REFUGE, FLICKR/FRED MAST; NATIONAL SEEDSKADEE JEFF VANUGA; BULL MOOSE, OFFICE OF TOURISM; WYOMING COYOTE, LEFT: FROM TOP CLOCKWISE ISTOCKPHOTO. BEAVER, OFFICE OF TOURISM; WILD HORSES, WYOMING JEFF VANUGA; PRONGHORN RUNNING IN THE RED DESERT, BEAR, JEFF VANUGA; GRIZZLY

16 Wyoming Adventure Guide BUFFALO Experience the Old West in this picturesque community at the base of the Bighorn Mountains. Go hiking, biking, horseback riding, fish in pristine alpine lakes and take an ATV or snowmobile tour. Made famous as the hideout of Butch Cassidy and the . Located along the Cloud Peak Scenic Byway, it is the fastest route to Yellowstone National Park. BuffaloWyo.com

SHERIDAN Rich in legends of the Old West, Sheridan is Wyoming the way it was meant to be. Nestled at the base of the rugged Bighorn Mountains, Sheridan is ideally located between Mount Rushmore and Yellowstone National Park. The city’s downtown is home to historic attractions where visitors can learn about cowboy culture and pioneer history. SheridanWyoming.org

LARAMIE Rich in true Western history, Laramie also offers excitement for outdoor enthusiasts. Climb stunning rock formations in Medicine Bow National Forest and explore the vast Snowy Range by snowmobile or mountain bike, depending on the season. Fish for trout in the Big and Little Laramie Rivers and take a memorable float trip down the North Platte River. VisitLaramie.org

CHEYENNE Visit legendary Cheyenne, home to , the world’s largest outdoor rodeo. Watch and enjoy parades during this 10-day festival. Discover the Cheyenne Depot and Depot Museum, built in the late 1880s. Learn about the Old West in several museums, tour a working bison ranch by train or go horseback riding. Cheyenne.org ACCOMMODATIONS

BLAIR HOTELS With five hotels in three prime locations throughout WY, Blair Hotels is the perfect place for you to relax, reconnect and spend time with loved ones while visiting iconic natural attractions like Yellowstone National Park, the Grand Tetons and Mount Rushmore. Choose from the full service Buffalo Bill Village Resort, featuring three unique hotels on one complex. Perfectly situated in downtown Cody, with easy access to shopping and dining, the resort is just 84 kilometres from Yellowstone National Park. Located conveniently between Buffalo and Sheridan, WY, The Ranch at Ucross makes a perfect stopover for those continuing their journey along this iconic route through the Black Hills and on towards Mount Rushmore. BlairHotels.com

some call it a view. Others, perspective.

Wyoming’s visual splendor will indeed overwhelm you. What will stay with you, however, is the effect it has on how you look at everything else. Find your Zen amongst epic National Parks and 98,000 square miles of possibility.