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2019 FREE TO EAST CARBON COUNTY, WYOMING SARATOGA ENCAMPMENT RIVERSIDE HANNA MEDICINE BOW ELK MOUNTAIN SNOWY RANGE SIERRA MADRES ATTRACTIONS TRAILS RIVERS EVENTS RESTAURANTS MUSEUMS LODGING CHURCHES Produced by the Saratoga Sun East Carbon County’s Summer Adventure Guide 1 2 Enjoy your Summer of 2019! Guide Index Welcome to East Carbon County p5 Encampment/Riverside Disc Golf p34 Town of Saratoga Map p 6 The Town of Riverside p35 The Town of Saratoga p7 Indian Bathtubs & Enc. River Trail p36 Hot Springs p9 Scenic Byways p37 Saratoga Lake Map p12 Town of Hanna p39 Saratoga Lake p13 Town of Hanna Map p40 Trout Fishing the Platte p15 Seminoe Reservoir & Miracle Mile p40 Fish Hatchery p17 Towns of Med. Bow & Map p42 Floating North Platte River p19 East Allen Lake p43 North Platte River Flow Levels p21 East County Museums p44 & 45 Encampment and North Platte Rivers p23 Biking East Carbon County p46 Hiking the Snowy Range & Sierra Madres p25 Snowy Range and Sierra p27 Town of Elk Mountain p47 Madres Hiking Trails Area Restaurants p48 Area Wildflowers p27 Town/Emergency Numbers p48 Snowy Range and Sierra p28-29 Area Churches p49 Madres Hiking Trails Map Advertiser Index p49 Be Bear Aware p30 Area Lodging p50 Platte Valley Camping Information p31 Calendar of Events May-June p52 The Town of Encampment p33 Calendar of Events July p53 Encampment/Riverside Map p34 Calendar of Events, Aug.-Oct. p54 East Carbon County’s Summer Adventure Guide 3 Produced by the Saratoga Sun Saratoga Sun Owners: Established in 1888 Gary W. Stevenson 116 East Bridge Street Sue Stevenson Saratoga, WY 82331 • (307) 326-8311 email: [email protected] Publisher The Saratoga Sun is published every Wednesday by Saratoga Sun, Inc. Keith McLendon Entered as Periodical matter at the post office at Saratoga, Carbon County, Wyoming. USPS 482-040. Reporters Postmaster: Send address changes to the Mike Armstrong Saratoga Sun, P.O. Box 489, Saratoga, WY 82331. Joshua Wood Subscription Rates: $37 in Carbon County • $47 elsewhere in the contiguous U.S. • $35 online only at www.saratogasun.com Sales/Layout Owned by: Saratoga Sun, Inc. Amanda Shepherd Gary and Sue Stevenson, owners. Graphic Artist: Front cover photo credit: Keith McLendon Saratoga Sun Staff GIVE US A CLICK! SCAN WITH YOUR SMART PHONE TO GET THERE FAST! WWW.SARATOGASUN.COM 4 Enjoy your Summer of 2019! Welcome to East Carbon County hough indigenous peoples had lived recreation and tourism industry. in this area for millennia, the first Opportunities for outdoor fun in east TAmerican pioneers arrived in east Carbon County abound: leisurely scenic Carbon County in the 1870s. Enticed by drives, world-class fishing, hunting, rafting, the Upper North Platte River’s reliable water paddling, camping, hiking and photography supply and the area’s abundant game and are all right out the back door. wildlife, these first settlers raised crops and Large game such as elk and moose roam livestock. the forests and enormous herds of pronghorn Miners and lumberjacks, drawn by the riches antelope dot the grasslands. Mule deer strut found in the surrounding mountains and along town streets with stately dignity year- plains, soon joined these homesteaders. round and bald eagles routinely feast on fish Like the Ute, Arapahoe and Cheyenne plucked from the North Platte River. populations before, settlers and passers- With several museums, golf courses, art through quickly came to appreciate area galleries, historic destinations and annual amenities such as natural hot springs, wild rodeos and concerts, there’s entertainment for game and excellent fishing. every taste in east Carbon County. Stop by any These remain attractions today. The time – just make sure you have an extra day or region continues to support many of the two to spare in case you end up staying longer same ranching families who originally settled than expected. the area in addition to a thriving outdoor East Carbon County’s Summer Adventure Guide 5 6 • Saratoga Lake Campground • National Fish Hatchery N • Walcott Junction/Interstate 80 Town of Saratoga O R 130 T H Chatterton Dr. Hugus St. Hugus St. 18 9th St. 11th St. 11th Farm Ave. 5 Farm E. Farm Ave. Bear St. P Farm Ave. LA Rochester Ave. Sharp St. E. Rochester Ave. T St. T Fawn Cub St. Saratoga Ave. Saratoga Ave. E. Saratoga Ave. E ©Saratoga Sun. This map is for reference purposes to andisnot reference scale. ©Saratoga only Sun. Thismapisfor 9th St. Main Ave. 8th St. 7th St. 5th St. Veterans St. Veterans State St. E. Bridge Ave. E. River St. 6th St. W. Bridge Ave. 2nd St. 8 Rd. R Safari Dr. Spring Ave. Spring Ave. I • Jack Creek Rd. 1st St. 9 10 & Campground V Coad aday 10th St. E 4th St. 3rd St. Elm Ave. 4 7 Pen- nock Kenn- Cemetery Safari 19 R Pic Pike Rd. well Rd 2 Hickory Ave. Hickory Ave. h . Arrow t C 1 17 o on • Buck Springs -head R Tex B d 11th St. 11th a 13th St. s 12th St. Walnut Ave. Walnut Ave. T ic Arena 16 r a t River St. Dr. a rr • Sandy Beach il e C t t t Maple St. 15 D . 3 H Richards r U . G Rd. US DITCH Cypress Ave. INDEX Mountain View Ave. Wyoming Way 1 Saratoga Middle/High School Willow Ave. 2 Saratoga Public Library 3 Kaake Walk Dog Park Cedar Ave. Dr. Cliff . Boozer Creek r Saratoga 4 Saratoga Elementary School 6 Greenwood Ave. Greenwood D Enjoy your Summer of2019! 5 Woods Field Ballpark Golf f f i 6 Shively Airfield 11 l Constitution Ave. Course T 7 Platte Valley Community Center & C ex Club Ct. a 12 13 Holly s Saratoga/Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce Tr ai Rangeview St. Myrtle Ave. 8 United States Post Office Airport Ave. Myrtle l 9 Saratoga Town Hall & Police Station Ave. B u Pine Ave. 10 Saratoga Volunteer Fire Department Tower Ave. f S fa PR EK 11 Saratoga Museum lo ING CRE De Dr. Sage Ave. 12 Platte Valley Medical Clinic Sunset Ln. er S E D CJ Ave. l r R k D . Aspen 13 Kathy Glode Park r. iv e 14 U.S. Forest Service Office W r Rainbow St. C elto St. Clearview S ou n Dr. t. 15 Saratoga Municipal Pool/Hot Springs St. S. Veterans ga r D 130 16 Veterans Island Park Hilltop St. r. Sierra Ave. 17 Tyler Pickett Park Sierra Madre Ct. 18 Saratoga Cemetery • Snowy Range Scenic Byway 14 19 Saratoga Gun Club & Shooting Range • Ryan Park • Riverside/Encampment N • Battle Mountain Scenic Byway The Town of Saratoga aratoga, known nationwide for its Battle Mountain Scenic Byway, west of outstanding trout fishing, lives up to its Encampment to Baggs, opens around the Sslogan, “Where the Trout Leap in Main same time as the Snowy Range Scenic Byway Street.” The North Platte River flows through and crosses the Continental Divide. the center of Saratoga and visitors from Attractions in Saratoga include the around the world come to enjoy excellent Saratoga Museum, the National Fish fishing, stellar mountain scenery, world-class Hatchery north of town, unique shopping and trophy hunting and the relaxing mineral hot dining opportunities, and some of the best springs. sunsets in the West. The municipal airport is paved, with a lit The summer season is packed full of runway, beacon, and tiedowns for light aircraft events including rodeos, a microbrew and parking for larger planes. Saratoga Jet festival, a bull-riding competition, farmers Center is a fixed-based operator supplying markets and live music performances. aviation fuels. Kathy Glode Park and Veterans Island have For road travelers, Saratoga is an hour-and- recreational playground equipment and a-half drive west of Laramie via I-80, and lies picnic areas. Veterans Island also includes 20 miles south of Walcott Junction, (exit 235 a skateboard park. onto WYO 130/230). For a more scenic Two other parks are located in the drive through the mountains, take WYO 230 downtown area: Sweet Marie’s Park and Khe southwest from Laramie to Mountain Home, Sanh West American Legion Memorial Park change to Colorado 127/125, turn west on on Bridge Street. WYO 230 to Riverside, and then north on There is also a park just for pups, where WYO 230/130 to Saratoga. four-legged friends can run in a large fenced Two other scenic mountain routes are area and get a drink of water. The Kaake Walk open in the summer only. WYO 130 over dog park is open to the public seven days a the Snowy Range, west of Laramie, is usually week. open Memorial Day weekend until October Saratoga offers plenty of opportunities to or November. Wildflowers and mountain shop in stores supplying western hospitality lakes make it one of the most beautiful and unique gift items. Visitors can find the scenic byways in the country. WYO 70 over perfect item for any occasion. East Carbon County’s Summer Adventure Guide 7 A National Historic Landmark Hotel Wolf & Restaurant 126 Years of Continuous Service • Signature Prime Rib • Congenial atmosphere • Well-stocked salad bar • Old-fashioned saloon • Chicken & seafood • Wireless Internet • Freshly remodeled rooms • Catering As Featured in the C.J. Box novel “The Disappeared” 101 East Bridge Street, Saratoga, Wyoming 82331 (307) 326-5525 • www.wolfhotel.com 8 Enjoy your Summer of 2019! The Saratoga Hot Springs HOT POOL MINERAL CONTENT Mineral Grains per gal. Silica 4.987 Iron and Aluminum 0.227 Lithia trace Potash 6.467 Soda 20.463 Lime 28.067 Magnesia 6.478 Hydrocholoric Acid 20.749 Sulphuric Acid 29.205 Carbonic Acid 17.789 Less oxygen equivalent 4.665 to chlorine Total Solids 129.811 hether you’ve been out all day or are In the 1930s, the Civilian Conservation just nursing aching joints, there’s no Corps constructed a stone-encircled pool and W better medicine at day’s end than a the pools continued to grow in renown.