sALT To sToNe credible Stops n I e r o M iN THe GRANiTe HoT spRiNGs @pychap SALT REGION TO STONE @kris_kumar ADDITIONAL IDEAS • World’s Largest Elkhorn Arch Afton • Pitchfork Fondue Western Cookout Pinedale piedmont Charcoal Kilns state Historic site Admire three well-preserved 30-foot charcoal kilns built in 1869 to supply charcoal to the iron-smelting industry in Evanston. • Delish Donuts & Coffee Alpine • Skyline Drive Scenic Loop Pinedale • Green River Valley Museum Big Piney • Bitter Creek Brewing Rock Springs • Chinese Joss House Museum Evanston • Flaming Gorge Bus Tour Rock Springs • National Elk Refuge Jackson near Rock Springs @christine.adventuring • The Wort Hotel Jackson • Jackson Hole Mountain Resort Via Ferrata Teton Village Rock springs Main street Stroll this charming spot for mouth-watering meals, cute mom-and-pops and a streetscape reminiscent of the olden days. @Jimmy emerson, dVM • Cowboy Country Distilling Pinedale explore a Less-Traveled Mountain Range. Fremont Lake Go kayaking, boating, fishing, sailing or stand-up paddleboarding at glistening Fremont Lake near Pinedale, or head to Sandy Beach, a popular spot for sunbathing and swimming on the lake’s southeast shore. @fredpflughoftphotography The Million dollar Cowboy Bar Discover the storied past of a famed Jackson watering hole (established 1937), where you can sip a local brew on bar stools made from genuine saddles and kick up your heels to live music six days a week. @hmanlic Since the Wyoming Range isn’t as well-known as the neighboring Wind River or Teton mountains, it’s one of western Wyoming’s best-kept secrets and offers access to equally spectacular alpine scenery. Hike a portion of the 70-mile Wyoming Range National Recreation Trail or fish for brown, cutthroat and rainbow trout along the Green River. In the winter, the snow-cloaked range is a haven for snowmobilers. Trails and recreation opportunities can be accessed from Big Piney and Pinedale. 24 TravelWyoming.com CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: INSTAGRAM/KRIS_KUMAR; FLICKR/PYCHAP; INSTAGRAM/HMANLIC; INSTAGRAM/FREDPFLUGHOFTPHOTOGRAPHY; FLICKR/JIMMY EMERSON, DVM; INSTAGRAM/CHRISTINE.ADVENTURING. BACKGROUND: WYOMING OFFICE OF TOURISM/JASON LINDSEY. pilot Butte Wild Horse scenic Loop Tour Cruise this 24-mile-long route from Rock Springs to Green River for views of Pilot Butte Rock Formation and the town of Rock Springs, along with the chance to spot wild horses. • Granite Hot Springs Jackson • Killpecker Sand Dunes