STOP 1 STOP 2 STOP 3 START ROAD TRIP route a route b evanston green river fort bridger green river kemmerer rock springs STARTING POINT ROUTE A: EVANSTON DOWNTOWN VISITOR CENTER ROUTE A (FROM EVANSTON) Evanston Evanston is home to one of the only remaining complete roundhouses on the old Union Pacific line between Omaha and Sacramento. This historical building — used by railroads to store and service locomotives — has a turntable that is still operational. Fort Bridger Several restored buildings highlight the history of this 19th-century fur-trading post, a vital supply stop for wagon trains traversing the Oregon, California and Mormon trails. Tour the reconstructed trading post and museum. near Kemmerer Colorful geologic formations rise about 1,000 feet above Twin Creek Valley and possess some of the world’s best-preserved fossils, including those of fish, insects, plants, reptiles, birds and mammals. Kemmerer A sampling of annual exhibits at this hidden gem includes a replica coal mine, bootlegging stills and wine presses, along with a preserved footprint belonging to a hadrosaurid (otherwise known as a duck-billed dino). A Roundhouse & Rail Yards B Fort Bridger State Historic Site Welcoming small towns brimming with local flavor and stretches of unscathed wilderness await visitors traveling from Salt Lake City into southwest Wyoming and northward to Yellowstone. The Salt to Stone region is a colorful adventureland waiting to be discovered by road trippers. Trace the footsteps of mountain men and women, discover dreamy vistas by foot, bike or car — and tour museums and attractions that showcase Western culture at its finest. C Fossil Butte National Monument D Fossil Country Frontier Museum E Star Valley Scenic Byway This picturesque 80-mile stretch of Highway 89 starts at the Idaho–Wyoming border, climbs up Salt Canyon and Salt River Pass and descends into sprawling and verdant Star Valley. Then the route continues through the quaint communities of Smoot, Afton, Grover, Thayne and Etna before reaching Alpine and ending at the Lincoln County line in Snake River Canyon. Watch for the World’s Largest Antler Arch, a collection of more than 3,000 shed antlers woven together over an Afton highway. Afton Known as the “spring that breathes,” the Intermittent Spring near Afton is one of only three periodic springs in the world that flows on predictable intervals. To get there, head east on Second Avenue in Afton and hike the short trail along Swift Creek. Teton Village Ride the tram in Teton Village up 4,139 feet to unparalleled wraparound views of Bridger-Teton National Forest and Grand Teton National Park. FARSON MERCANTILE = ACCESSIBLE ATTRACTION Visitor Centers • Evanston • Green River • Jackson • Pinedale • Rock Springs • Star Valley f intermittent Spring State Parks & National Forests • Ashley National Forest • Bear River State Park • Bridger-Teton National Forest • Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest G Jackson Hole Aerial Tram GREEN RIVER, STAR VALLEY SCENIC BYWAY 22 FROM LEFT: KATIE BOUE, ANDY AUSTIN, WYOMING OFFICE OF TOURISM/DISCOVERY NETWORKS.
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