welcome to Wyoming Lovell YELLOWSTONE REGION Powell Sheridan BLACK TO YELLOW REGION Gillette 90 Cody Greybull Bu alo 90 Travel Tips GETTING TO KNOW WYOMING Worland 25 Thermopolis Jackson Newcastle PARK TO PARK REGION Riverton Lander Glenrock The rugged Rocky Mountains meet the vast High Plains (high-elevation prairie) in Wyoming, which encompasses 253,348 square kilometres in the western United States. Whilst the state is the U.S.’ 10th largest, it is the least populated and teems with wild landscapes, wide-open expanses and enduring frontier traditions. TOP: HIKING IN WYOMING, WYOMING OFFICE OF TOURISM. INSET: BISON IN WYOMING, WYOMING OFFICE OF TOURISM. SALT TO STONE REGION ROCKIES TO TETONS REGION Casper Douglas 25 Wheatland 145 km from SLC to Evanston Green River Evanston Rawlins 80 Hanna 170 km from DIA to Cheyenne Rock Springs Saratoga WHEN TO GO Laramie Warren AFB Summer offers warm days and cool nights with low humidity, whilst autumn brings crisp, sunny days — perfect for viewing colour-changing leaves. Winter tempera-tures can dip into the single digits, but the dry air facilitates perfect snow for skiing and other cold-weather pursuits. Snow is pos-sible year-round in the mountainous areas, so pack accordingly and dress in layers no matter the season. WINTER DRIVING TIPS Cheyenne 80 Airports Welcome Centers 100 km WELCOME CENTRES Discover friendly information specialists, interactive displays, free maps and other travel resources. AIRPORTS Wyoming weather can be unpredictable and change in a moment’s notice. Make sure your car’s tyres are inflated properly, brakes are in good condition and the petrol and windscreen-wiper fluid tanks are full. If you encounter ice or snow on the road, proceed slowly to maintain full control of your vehicle. For up-to-date road conditions, contact the Wyoming Department of Trans-portation at wyoroad.info or 888-996-7623. TRAVELWYOMING.COM Nearly all Wyoming airports offer direct flights to and from Denver and Salt Lake City, including ones in Gillette, Chey-enne, Jackson, Laramie, Casper, Riverton, Sheridan, Rock Springs and Cody. Nonstop service to and from Jackson Hole Airport increases during the summer and ski season with direct flights to Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Newark, New York City (JFK), Washington, D.C., San Francisco and Seattle. *Flights can be seasonal and are subject to change. AVERAGE MONTHLY HIGH/LOW TEMPERATURES (°C) JAN Cheyenne Jackson Casper Sheridan 4/-8 -2/-15 2/-10 2/-13 FEB 5/-7 0/-14 3/-9 4/-11 MAR 9/-4 6/-7 9/-5 9/-6 APR 13/-1 12/-4 14/-2 15/-1 MAY 18/5 18/0 20/3 20/4 JUN 24/9 23/3 26/8 25/9 JULY 29/13 28/5 31/12 31/12 AUG 27/12 27/4 30/11 31/10 SEPT 22/7 22/0 23/5 24/4 OCT 15/1 14/-4 15/-1 16/-2 NOV 8/-4 4/-9 7/-6 8/-8 DEC 3/-8 -2/-14 1/-10 2/-13 Find Wyoming stories and trip ideas, places to stay, events and more. TravelWyoming.com/uk 1
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