TOP 9 HIDDEN GEMS WY NOT? “Get off the beaten path,” says Sam Mead, distiller at Wyoming Whiskey in Kirby. “There are tons of incredible places around Wyoming, and many of them are only a short detour off the main thoroughfares.” 6 WYOMING’S HORSE COUNTRY Tucked in the foothills of the Bighorn National Forest is the charming western town of Sheridan, home to the nation’s oldest guest ranch, a historic downtown, the famous Mint Bar and polo — a game that’s been played in the area since the 1890s. If you time it right, you can catch the annual Eatons’ Horse Drive and watch cowboys and wranglers drive more than 100 horses through the heart of Sheridan (typically the third weekend in May). 7 BEARTOOTH HIGHWAY A National Scenic Byways All-American Road, the 68-mile-long Beartooth Highway sits among more than one million acres of wilderness as it winds its way through northwest Wyoming’s lush forests and untouched mountain landscapes. Open seasonally, it takes travelers to Yellowstone National Park’s northeast entrance. Find more scenic byways on p. 64A. 8 KILLPECKER SAND DUNES Set on more than 109,000 acres, Killpecker Sand Dunes in southwest Wyoming near Rock Springs is the second-largest active sand dune field in the world. The area offers outdoor recreation lovers a wide variety of activities, from ATVing to viewing wild horses and hiking on ancient volcanoes to seeing rare desert elk. 9 HISTORICAL WALKING TOUR IN SUNDANCE One of Wyoming’s loveliest small towns, Sundance sits at the northeast corner of the state and is where outlaw Harry Alonzo Longabaugh — the “Sundance Kid” — earned his nickname. Travelers in town in July or August can relive the era of the Sundance Kid on the Sip n Walk Historical Tour, a stroll with beer or wine through the town’s Wild West history. Call the Crook County Museum at 307-283-3666 for more information. WANT MORE? Go to TravelWyoming.com or follow us on Instagram at @VisitWyoming for more insider tips and off-the-beaten-path gems. TravelWyoming.com 81
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