Sinks Canyon’s Disappearing River Disappearing Canyon’s Sinks highway Scott Copeland Farson paved road paved gravel road gravel 191 BUTTES OREGON BUTTES HONEYCOMB HONEYCOMB Red Canyon Scenic Overlook Scenic Canyon Red CREEK Scott Copeland WHITEHORSE 445 28 Oregon Buttes Road (Fremont County Road 445). 445). Road County (Fremont Road Buttes Oregon and drive southwest for 33 miles. Turn left onto onto left Turn miles. 33 for southwest drive and 446 join WY 28 (do not turn left to remain on US 287) 287) US on remain to left turn not (do 28 WY join miles until the junction with WY 28. Stay straight to to straight Stay 28. WY with junction the until miles Rest Area Rest State Historic Site Historic State From Lander: From Drive southeast on US 287 for eight eight for 287 US on southeast Drive South Pass Pass South South Pass City City Pass South South Pass City State Historic Site Historic State City Pass South Jennie Hutchinson 445). Road County (Fremont City miles, then turn right onto Oregon Buttes Road Road Buttes Oregon onto right turn then miles, Atlantic Atlantic From Farson: From Drive northeast on WY 28 for 33 33 for 28 WY on northeast Drive from Highway 28 between Farson and Lander. and Farson between 28 Highway from S Wyoming’s Northern Red Desert is easily accessed accessed easily is Desert Red Northern Wyoming’s N here t et g to hoW I A Overlook T Road Scenic Scenic N Loop Loop is available at windriver.org at available is Red Canyon Canyon Red U More information on these driving tours tours driving these on information More O Sinks Canyon and the Loop Road Loop the and Canyon Sinks • 287 M Red Canyon Overlook Overlook Canyon Red • R 28 South Pass City State Historic Site Historic State City Pass South • E State Park State V Red Desert, be sure to check out: check to sure be Desert, Red Canyon Sinks I After a day hiking, or a weekend camping, in the Northern Northern the in camping, weekend a or hiking, day a After R iver Country iver r Wind Lander D N in bound A Adventures I 789 W e xplore Wyoming’s northern Wyoming’s northern red desert is A remote And red desert! rugged lAndsCApe. mAps • Use a high-clearance, 4WD or AWD vehicle and be Four Bureau of Land Management BLM 1:100,000 Wind River Country’s ready to fix a flat tire (or two). scale topographic maps, available at field offices in Northern Red Desert is a wild • Do not rely on cell service. Consider carrying a Lander and Rock Springs, are recommended: personal locator device and let someone know of • South Pass and awe-inspiring landscape. your travel plans. • Red Desert Basin • Bring extra water and food, a first aid kit, and • Farson cold-weather gear, regardless of time of year. • Rock Springs • Check the weather before heading into the desert and do not travel on wet roads. For more inFormAtion, • Take appropriate maps and know how to use them. contact the Wyoming Outdoor Council, or the Bureau of Land Management offices in Rock Springs or Lander. Wilderness study AreAs Wyoming Outdoor Council Whitehorse Creek, Oregon Buttes, and Honeycomb 262 Lincoln Street Buttes are wilderness study areas managed to Lander, WY 82520 preserve their wilderness character. Most of their 307-332-7031 boundaries are two-track routes that can be driven, 8am–5pm Monday through Friday but cars are prohibited inside the boundary. Pack out trash, do not park in undisturbed areas, and do not BLM Rock Springs Field Office drive off-road. 80 Highway 191 North Rock Springs, WY 82901 307-352-0256 Help keep the Northern Red Desert wild 7:45am–4:30pm Monday through Friday by practicing Leave No Trace principles. BLM Lander Field Office courtesy of Wyoming Wilderness Association Photography, Nicolaus Wegner/LightAlive Want to learn more about the Northern 1335 Main Street Red Desert? Check out: Lander, WY 82520 www.wyomingoutdoorcouncil.org/ 307-332-8400 NorthernRedDesert 7:45am–4:30pm Monday through Friday Kathy Lichtendahl TM Sinks Canyon’s Disappearing River Disappearing Canyon’s Sinks highway Scott Copeland Farson paved road paved gravel road gravel 191 BUTTES OREGON BUTTES HONEYCOMB HONEYCOMB Red Canyon Scenic Overlook Scenic Canyon Red CREEK Scott Copeland WHITEHORSE 445 28 Oregon Buttes Road (Fremont County Road 445). 445). Road County (Fremont Road Buttes Oregon and drive southwest for 33 miles. Turn left onto onto left Turn miles. 33 for southwest drive and 446 join WY 28 (do not turn left to remain on US 287) 287) US on remain to left turn not (do 28 WY join miles until the junction with WY 28. Stay straight to to straight Stay 28. WY with junction the until miles Rest Area Rest State Historic Site Historic State From Lander: From Drive southeast on US 287 for eight eight for 287 US on southeast Drive South Pass Pass South South Pass City City Pass South South Pass City State Historic Site Historic State City Pass South Jennie Hutchinson 445). Road County (Fremont City miles, then turn right onto Oregon Buttes Road Road Buttes Oregon onto right turn then miles, Atlantic Atlantic From Farson: From Drive northeast on WY 28 for 33 33 for 28 WY on northeast Drive from Highway 28 between Farson and Lander. and Farson between 28 Highway from S Wyoming’s Northern Red Desert is easily accessed accessed easily is Desert Red Northern Wyoming’s N here t et g to hoW I A Overlook T Road Scenic Scenic N Loop Loop is available at windriver.org at available is Red Canyon Canyon Red U More information on these driving tours tours driving these on information More O Sinks Canyon and the Loop Road Loop the and Canyon Sinks • 287 M Red Canyon Overlook Overlook Canyon Red • R 28 South Pass City State Historic Site Historic State City Pass South • E State Park State V Red Desert, be sure to check out: check to sure be Desert, Red Canyon Sinks I After a day hiking, or a weekend camping, in the Northern Northern the in camping, weekend a or hiking, day a After R iver Country iver r Wind Lander D N A Adventures bound in bound I 789 W e xplore Wyoming’s northern Wyoming’s northern red desert is A remote And red desert! rugged lAndsCApe. mAps • Use a high-clearance, 4WD or AWD vehicle and be Four Bureau of Land Management BLM 1:100,000 Wind River Country’s ready to fix a flat tire (or two). scale topographic maps, available at field offices in Northern Red Desert is a wild • Do not rely on cell service. Consider carrying a Lander and Rock Springs, are recommended: personal locator device and let someone know of • South Pass and awe-inspiring landscape. your travel plans. • Red Desert Basin • Bring extra water and food, a first aid kit, and • Farson cold-weather gear, regardless of time of year. • Rock Springs • Check the weather before heading into the desert and do not travel on wet roads. For more inFormAtion, • Take appropriate maps and know how to use them. contact the Wyoming Outdoor Council, or the Bureau of Land Management offices in Rock Springs or Lander. Wilderness study AreAs Wyoming Outdoor Council Whitehorse Creek, Oregon Buttes, and Honeycomb 262 Lincoln Street Buttes are wilderness study areas managed to Lander, WY 82520 preserve their wilderness character. Most of their 307-332-7031 boundaries are two-track routes that can be driven, 8am–5pm Monday through Friday but cars are prohibited inside the boundary. Pack out trash, do not park in undisturbed areas, and do not BLM Rock Springs Field Office drive off-road. 80 Highway 191 North Rock Springs, WY 82901 307-352-0256 Help keep the Northern Red Desert wild 7:45am–4:30pm Monday through Friday by practicing Leave No Trace principles. BLM Lander Field Office Want to learn more about the Northern 1335 Main Street Red Desert? Check out: Lander, WY 82520 www.wyomingoutdoorcouncil.org/ 307-332-8400 NorthernRedDesert 7:45am–4:30pm Monday through Friday TM S w C e � e O t w N a oregon buttes t T 446 e Sentinels to the heart of the I r N to Lander Northern Red Desert E South Pass The Oregon Buttes were an important landmark Wyoming’s N Rest Area along the Oregon, California, and Mormon emigrant T � R trails. Once travelers heading west crossed nearby A i v South Pass, they entered Oregon Territory, earning L e northern r these iconic buttes their name. The Oregon Buttes are most often accessed from the north, but please respect private land and use a map to find the 28 routes through public land. There are various ways red desert to climb through the cliff bands to the top of the National Historic northernmost butte. From there, you can travel Trails Crossing for south through an aged and twisted forest, and then the California, traverse to the other buttes. Be sure to search for Oregon and Mormon Pioneer Trails and the mountain lion sign and golden eagles, and bring Pony Express D a windbreaker. The wind scours the tops of these high-altitude treasures. I V Kyle Duba, Courtesy Wyoming Outdoor Council � I 445 to Farson and Rock Springs D E To get to Oregon Buttes, take County Road 445 southeast for 11.5 miles and park on the side of the road. Head due west to climb the North and South Butte. WHITEHORSE CREEK honeyComb buttes Remnants of an ancient sea The Honeycomb Buttes are not easy to access, but these maze-like badlands are well worth the effort.