SPONSORED CONTENT 10 DAYS IN CARBON COUNTY wild BAGGS, DIXON & SAVERY 2days | ENCAMPMENT & RIVERSIDE Wyoming adventure awaits in Carbon County’s rugged Western towns. Start your trip from the south and progress west toward Rawlins, with stops along the way to soak up the area’s must-sees. Found along the foothills of the Sierra Madre Mountain Range, Encampment and Riverside offer a double-dose of outdoorsy bliss for the adventure-loving traveler. Stop for Grand Encampment Museum’s ranching relics, rugged views of Medicine Bow National Forest (enjoyed best on foot along a section of the Continental Divide Trail) and the Thomas Edison marker that looks over brilliantly blue Battle Lake along the Battle Pass Scenic Byway. Feeling hungry? A ginormous Mountain Man pizza with Italian sausage, pepperoni, ham bacon and ground beef will soothe your empty tum at The Divide. For sweet dreams and lots of rustic allure, stay at the Spirit West River Lodge or Lazy Acres Campground, RV Park & Motel. Or, tack on some extra vacation days at A Bar A Ranch, a nearly 100,000-acre cattle and guest ranch along the banks of the North Platte River. 1day | 3days | SARATOGA Your road trip begins along the Colorado–Wyoming border as you travel through three charming towns steeped in frontier history — Baggs, Dixon and Savery. Pause for Wild West lore at Baggs Outlaw Stop and the Little Snake River Museum before continuing on the Battle Pass Scenic Byway for winding roads and breathtaking terrain. If you’re feeling thirsty, mosey on over to The Cowboy Inn or the Dixon Club for a refreshing adult beverage. When it’s time to retire, you’ll have everything you need at Dixon Motel & Club. Or, if your schedule is loose: Ranch life calls for an extended stay at Three Forks Ranch or Antelope Ranch, where you’ll horseback ride, fish and hike through Wyoming’s scenic Little Snake River Valley. Known just as much for its blue-ribbon trout fishing as it is for its toasty mineral hot springs, Saratoga is a nature-lover’s paradise cradled by the massive peaks of the Snowy and the Sierra Madre mountain ranges. You’ll love this laid-back town for its easy access to all the things you love to do in Wyoming, like hiking, camping, hunting, snowmobiling and so much more. Stop to enjoy downtown Saratoga’s unspoiled charm, then take a steamy soak in Hobo Hot Springs or go fly-fishing along the Upper North Platte River — where you just might spot a bald eagle. For some much-needed calories after a day spent outdoors: You’ll delight in heavenly deli meats at Saratoga Sandwich Company or high-quality comfort food served with unique whiskeys at Firewater Public House. Then rest your head at Saratoga Hot Springs Resort or Hotel Wolf. Both offer one-of-a-kind Western history and delicious on-site restaurants.
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