STOP 4 STOP 5 STOP 6 STOP 7 END kemmerer farson star valley pinedale afton pinedale teton village jackson YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK South Entrance STARTING POINT ROUTE B: FLAMING GORGE NATIONAL RECREATION AREA ROUTE B (FROM GREEN RIVER) near Green River Named for the landscape’s natural kaleidoscopic hues, 207,636-acre Flaming Gorge is a land of living color. The reservoir is perfect for boating, fishing and kayaking, and the whimsical rock formations that frame the water change colors and perspective with varying sunlight. Tour this stretch of scenic roadway via bus tours with local guides. More info: tourwyoming.com/flaming-gorge-tour. Green River More than 220 bird species inhabit Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge, which protects 27,230 acres of riparian, wetland and upland shrub habitats along the Green River. Keep your eyes peeled for bald eagles, trumpeter swans, moose and mule deer, or guarantee yourself wildlife spectacles within the refuge’s family-friendly welcome center. near Rock Springs See Wyoming’s wild geologic past in action at the Killpecker Sand Dunes located north of Rock Springs. Buttes, spires and towering dunes — including the 400-foot-tall volcanic Boar’s Tusk — will inspire Instagram posts galore, while ATVers will delight in 11,000 acres of scenic landscape. Farson Whether your flavor of choice is butter pecan or mint chocolate chip, a stop at Farson Mercantile — home of the “Big Cone” — for a scoop (or three) is a must. The crowd-pleasing pit stop also serves pizza, coffee and sandwiches. Pinedale The fur-trade era comes alive through period artifacts and authentic reproductions. Exhibits include an exact replica of an 1800s Sioux lodging and a life-size grizzly-bear-attack diorama — featuring frontiersman Hugh Glass and inspired by the 2015 movie “The Revenant.” near Pinedale A pair of sparkling green-blue lakes in the Bridger-Teton National Forest, Green River Lakes boast awe-inspiring vistas of the Wind River Range’s photogenic 11,695-foot Squaretop Mountain. H Flaming gorge National Recreation Area i Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge Yellowstone National Park KILLPECKER SAND DUNES Find more along the Salt to Stone route at TravelWY.com/salttostone. j Killpecker Sand Dunes Teton Village G n Jackson k Farson Mercantile & ice Cream Shop Star Valley M L E F Afton Pinedale l The Museum of the Mountain Man A B K i Farson m green River Lakes & Squaretop Mountain Kemmerer D C J Evanston Green River Rock Springs Jackson The National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson has more than 5,000 works of art representing animals from around the world, including pieces by Georgia O’Keeffe, Andy Warhol and John James Audubon. An additional bonus: It has incredible views of the National Elk Refuge. END POINT: YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK SOUTH ENTRANCE n The National Museum of Wildlife Art A B Fort Bridger Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area Start Route A H Start Route B 23 TRAVELWYOMING.COM
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