STOP 5 STOP 6 STOP 7 STOP 8 END DOUGLAS CASPER ALCOVA THERMOPOLIS YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK East Entrance STARTING POINT: SOUTHEAST WYOMING WELCOME CENTER Cheyenne Climb aboard a custom-built train for a ride out to the middle of the working ranch’s bison herd and bite into the Senator’s Steakhouse’s juicy bison burger, voted the Best Bison Burger in Wyoming by USA Today ’s 10Best. a Terry Bison Ranch Resort Douglas According to legend, the jackalope was born in Douglas when two brothers mounted a jackrabbit’s body with deer antlers at their taxidermy shop. Pose with the eight-foot statue of the creature at Jackalope Square. Don’t forget to tag #ThatsWY! G Jackalope Square Cheyenne Linger in rose, herb, wetland, cacti and woodland gardens, admire the tropical plant collection in the stately Grand Conservatory and get an idea of what life was like for early Wyoming settlers in the historic Rotary Century Plazas. b Cheyenne Botanic Gardens Douglas Discover a 100-foot-long natural rock arch spanning La Prele Creek west of Douglas during the warm-weather months. This oasis has a short trail that leads to a view of the “bridge” from above, as well as picnic tables that offer a break from the road. H Ayres Natural Bridge C LOU TAUBERT RANCH OUTFITTERS Fort Laramie National Historic Site near Guernsey and Torrington Tour restored buildings at the largest military post on the northern plains at Fort Laramie National Historic Site, a former 1834 private fur-trading station turned military post to protect trail travelers. Casper Celebrating their 100th anniversary in 2019, this downtown Casper institution has supplied locals and visitors with boots, hats and other Western essentials since 1919. With more than 10,000 pairs in stock, you’re sure to find the perfect fit. i Lou Taubert Ranch Outfitters H G Glendo Guernsey Douglas F near Torrington Table Mountain Vineyards’ “pure Wyoming wine” is concocted from all-local ingredients. Make an appointment to stop in for sips of their semi-sweet raspberry wine or honey wine with cinnamon. D Table Mountain Vineyards E C D Torrington Guernsey Explore historic structures built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s, including a museum located at the top of a cliff that gives way to expansive views of a sparkling reservoir. E Guernsey State Park near Casper and Alcova Portions of the North Platte River that flow through the region — including the Miracle Mile system between the Pathfinder and Seminoe dams — abound with brown, rainbow and cutthroat trout. Connect with a local outfitter to boost your chances of reeling in the ultimate catch. J Miracle Mile Fishing K The Wyoming Dinosaur Center & Dig Sites B Cheyenne Glendo Sparkling Glendo Reservoir attracts boaters, water skiers, swimmers and anglers. Keep your eyes peeled for teepee rings and other artifacts left by American Indian tribes who once inhabited the area. F Glendo State Park Thermopolis Hundreds of displays and more than 30 mounted skeletons tell storied tales of Wyoming’s prehistoric past. See the Archaeopteryx specimen — one of only 10 in the world — or opt for a dig-site tour, where you can dig for fossils yourself. A Start Find more Park to Park road-trip itineraries at TravelWyoming.com/itineraries/park-to-park. near Thermopolis Travel through time on the Wind River Canyon Scenic Byway in Thermopolis to catch glimpses of Wind River Canyon’s 2,500-foot, pink-hued rock walls, which date back to the Precambrian period, as well as bighorn sheep and other wildlife. Keep an eye out for signage highlighting the canyon’s geology along the way. L Wind River Canyon END POINT: YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK EAST ENTRANCE CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: WYOMING OFFICE OF TOURISM/JASON LINDSEY; JONATHAN PHILLIPS; JONATHAN PHILLIPS; WYOMING OFFICE OF TOURISM. 37
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