STOP 5 STOP 6 STOP 7 END STAR VALLEY PINEDALE AFTON PINEDALE TETON VILLAGE JACKSON YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK South Entrance STARTING POINT ROUTE A : EVANSTON DOWNTOWN VISITOR CENTER | ROUTE B : FLAMING GORGE NATIONAL RECREATION AREA ROUTE A (FROM EVANSTON) Evanston Evanston is home to the only remaining complete roundhouse on the old Union Pacific line between Omaha and Sacramento. This historic building — used by railroads to store and service locomotives — has turntables and bays that are still operational. ROUTE B (FROM GREEN RIVER) near Green River Named for the landscape’s natural kaleidoscopic hues, 201,000-acre Flaming Gorge is a land of living color. The reservoir is perfect for boating, fishing and kayaking, and the whimsical rock formations that frame the water change colors and perspective with varying sunlight. A Roundhouse & Rail Yards H Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area Fort Bridger Several restored buildings highlight the history of this 19th-century fur-trading post, a vital supply stop for wagon trains traversing the Oregon, California and Mormon trails. Tour the reconstructed trading post and interpretive archaeological site. B Fort Bridger State Historic Site GREEN RIVER LAKES near Kemmerer Colorful geologic formations rise about 1,000 feet above Twin Creek Valley and possess some of the world’s best-preserved fossils, including those of fish, insects, plants, reptiles, birds and mammals. C Fossil Butte National Monument Green River More than 220 bird species inhabit Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge, which protects 27,230 acres of riparian, wetland and upland shrub habitats along the Green River. Keep your eyes peeled for bald eagles, trumpeter swans, moose and mule deer, or guarantee yourself wildlife spectacles within the refuge’s family-friendly welcome center. i Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge j Western Wyoming Community College’s Natural History Museum Kemmerer A sampling of annual exhibits at this hidden gem include the JCPenney mother store (the company was established in Kemmerer in 1902), a replica coal mine, and bootlegging stills and wine presses. FOSSIL BUTTE NATIONAL MONUMENT D Fossil Country Frontier Museum Rock Springs Check out life-size replicas of the dinosaurs that once roamed Wyoming, pottery made by early inhabitants, fossils of fish and reptiles, and other prehistoric artifacts. Then, wander over to the Weidner Wildlife Museum to see nearly 125 taxidermy specimens from around the world. This picturesque 80-mile stretch of Highway 89 starts at the Idaho-Wyoming border, climbs up Salt Canyon and Salt River Pass and descends into sprawling and verdant Star Valley. Then the route continues through the quaint communities of Smoot, Afton, Grover, Thayne and Etna before reaching Alpine and ending at the Lincoln County line in Snake River Canyon. E Star Valley Scenic Byway Farson Whether your flavor of choice is butter pecan or mint chocolate chip, a stop at Farson Mercantile — home of the “Big Cone” — for a scoop (or three) is a must. The crowd-pleasing pit stop also serves pizza, coffee and sandwiches. k Farson Mercantile & Ice Cream Shop Afton Known as the “spring that breathes,” the Intermittent Spring near Afton is one of only three periodic springs in the world that flows on predictable intervals. To get there, head east on Second Avenue in Afton and hike the short trail along Swift Creek. f Intermittent Spring Pinedale The fur-trade era comes alive through period artifacts and authentic reproductions. Exhibits include an exact replica of an 1800s Sioux teepee and a life-size grizzly-bear-attack diorama — featuring frontiersman Hugh Glass and inspired by the 2015 movie “The Revenant.” l The Museum of the Mountain Man JACKSON HOLE AERIAL TRAM Teton Village Ride the tram in Teton Village up 4,139 feet to unparalleled wraparound views of Bridger-Teton National Forest and Grand Teton National Park. G Jackson Hole Aerial Tram near Pinedale A pair of sparkling green-blue lakes in the Bridger-Teton National Forest, Green River Lakes boast awe-inspiring vistas of the Wind River Range’s photogenic 11,695-foot Squaretop Mountain. m Green River Lakes & Squaretop Mountain Find more Salt to Stone road-trip itineraries at TravelWyoming.com/itineraries/salt-to-stone . Jackson The National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson has more than 5,000 works of art representing animals from around the world, including pieces by Georgia O’Keeffe, Andy Warhol and John James Audubon. An additional bonus: It also has incredible views of the National Elk Refuge. END POINT: YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK SOUTH ENTRANCE n The National Museum of Wildlife Art CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: JEFF DIENER; WYOMING OFFICE OF TOURISM; WYOMING OFFICE OF TOURISM; WYOMING OFFICE OF TOURISM; ERIC LINDBERG. 21
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