SPONSORED CONTENT 1day | As the northern gateway to the Snowy Range, Elk Mountain is a perfect place to pause for a day of tranquility. Found at the base of its namesake — the more than 11,000-foot-high Elk Mountain — this tucked-away locale got its start in the mid-1800s as a stage stop along the Overland Trail. You’ll love Elk Mountain Museum’s quirky local collections, plus the ample wildlife along the rugged and rolling Pass Creek Road. Be sure to savor the big, juicy steaks at the Historic Elk Mountain Hotel Restaurant before retreating to your room just a few steps away. ELK MOUNTAIN 1day | Founded originally to serve miners and locomotives, the towns of Hanna and Medicine Bow will appeal to the historian and nature lover alike. You’ll revel in the expansive sage-brush flats — and might see a nimble pronghorn (or three). Tour the Hanna Basin Museum and the Medicine Bow Museum for Western treasures, then head out for some fly-fishing along the cascading Medicine Bow River for trophy-sized rainbow and brown trout. After a day on the go, you’ll appreciate hearty saloon fare and a room for the night at The Historic Virginian Hotel. HANNA & MEDICINE BOW PLAN YOUR TRIP Head to WyomingCarbonCounty.com for the most up-to-date travel information as you map out your road trip! 2days | SINCLAIR & RAWLINS Once a remote and rowdy railroad stop, Rawlins — along with nearby Sinclair — delivers a welcoming, Old West atmosphere and lots to do. You’ll love Seminoe State Park’s otherworldly grandeur, down-town Rawlins for dining and shopping (take a walking tour for historic insight), Rochelle Ranch Golf Course’s rolling greens and The Wyoming Frontier Prison’s colorful criminal stories. Make stops for cheesy enchi-ladas at Rose’s Lariat and savory steaks at the Aspen House Restaurant, then pull over for the night at one of Rawlins’ numerous hotels and motels. Rawlins | Sinclair | Saratoga | Encampment | Riverside | Hanna Medicine Bow | Elk Mountain | Baggs | Dixon | Savery WyomingCarbonCounty.com
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