AdvENTuRE “Wyoming presents a unique opportunity to experience life connected to place. You feel the effects of, and see your effects on, the environment right before your eyes. Recreation provides a way to share connection, and the opportunity to realize we are part of something. I feel that here in ways I haven’t felt elsewhere.” — Landon Blanchard Co-Founder, Wyoming Rivers Cooperative Grand Teton National Park GO ROCK CLIMBING. Ten Sleep Canyon Most Common Route Type: Sport GO HORSEBACK RIdING. day Rides dude Ranches Neighboring the small town of Ten Sleep , this canyon is home to supremely short approaches, so you can get straight to sending miles of steep dolomite crags loaded with pockets, crimps and edges. Bolts are plentiful (but there’s a morato-rium on setting your own route), and climb difficulties range from 5.6–5.14, with most falling between 5.10–5.12. devils Tower National Monument Most Common Route Type: Trad Day rides are a good way to stretch your legs while road tripping through the state, and local outfitters supply a variety of options, from one-hour to full-day trips. Under the wing of a knowledgeable guide, trot the grounds of Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks or survey the Bighorn, Wind River or Absaroka mountains. Summer Pack Trips Wyoming dude and guest ranches allow visitors to participate in incredible horse-back-riding programs that include daily opportunities to partake in excursions of various lengths. A seasoned wrangler will pair you with a horse for the entirety of your stay (typically a week) who perfectly matches your riding abilities. Learn more on p. 74. This otherworldly, rocky cathedral near Hulett and Sundance is clad with sheer dihedrals on every side, luring crack-climbers from around the world with 5.6–5.13 difficulty. Note: Rock climbers honor the monument’s significance to local tribes by not ascending the tower during the month of June, when many Native American cultural activities take place. Sinks Canyon Most Common Route Type: Sport Many outfitters and dude ranches also offer multiday guided pack trips, which let riders delve deep into the Wyoming wilderness on horseback. Excursions include authentic chuckwagon meals and cowboy breakfasts to counter the massive amounts of calories you’ll burn in and out of the saddle on your journey. Learn more at TravelWyoming. com/horseback-riding. Horse Camping Find the Perfect Outfitter. Check out listings organized by city starting on p. 100. Ten Sleep Canyon Climbers will feel at home in the town of Lander , which hosts the International Climbers’ Festival each July. The big draw is nearby Sinks Canyon State Park , fea-turing more than 300 climbs on pocketed limestone, sandstone and granite. Wyoming’s more than 45,000 square miles of public lands are laden with wide-open spaces and stunning landscapes perfect for discovering on horseback. Those planning a trip with their equine companion will find a bounty of boarding options and horse-friendly campgrounds and trails. @granolaandgasoline 63
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