STOP 5 STOP 6 STOP 7 STOP 8 END Douglas Casper AYRES NATURAL BRIDGE Alcova Thermopolis YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK East Entrance STARTING POINT: SOUTHEAST WYOMING WELCOME CENTER Cheyenne Climb aboard a custom-built train for a ride out to the middle of the working ranch’s bison herd. At the ranch, bite into the Senator’s Steakhouse’s juicy bison burger, voted the Best Bison Burger in Wyoming by USA Today ’s 10Best. a Terry Bison Ranch Resort Douglas According to legend, the jackalope was born in Douglas when two brothers mounted a jackrabbit’s body with deer antlers at their taxidermy shop. Pose with the 8-foot statue of the creature at Jackalope Square. Don’t forget to tag #ThatsWY ! Douglas Discover a 100-foot-long natural rock arch spanning La Prele Creek west of Douglas. This oasis has a short trail that leads to a view of the “bridge” from above, as well as picnic tables that offer a break from the road. G Jackalope Square B near Cheyenne Visit the world’s only easily accessible Peacekeeper Missile Alert Facility and get an idea of what life was like for the well-oiled teams that worked here during Cold War times — from 1962, when it was built, through the beginning of the 21st century. Quebec 01 Missile Alert Facility State Historic Park H Ayres Natural Bridge Lou Taubert Ranch Outfitters i Casper This downtown Casper institution has supplied locals and visitors with boots, hats and other Western essentials since 1919. With more than 10,000 pairs of boots in stock, you’re sure to find the perfect fit. near Casper and Alcova Portions of the North Platte River that flow through the region — including the Miracle Mile system between the Pathfinder and Seminoe dams — abound with brown, rainbow and cutthroat trout. Connect with a local outfitter to boost your chances of reeling in the ultimate catch. C near Guernsey and Torrington Tour restored buildings at the largest military post on the northern plains at Fort Laramie National Historic Site, a former 1834 private fur-trading station turned military post to protect trail travelers. Find more along the Park to Park route at TravelWY.com/parktopark. Fort Laramie National Historic Site J Miracle Mile Fishing Table Mountain Vineyards D near Torrington Table Mountain Vineyards’ “pure Wyoming wine” is concocted using all-local ingredients. Make an appointment to stop in for sips of their semi-sweet Cowgirl Blush or the tart Cherry Rush. Guernsey Explore historical structures built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s, including a museum located at the top of a cliff that gives way to expansive views of a sparkling reservoir. Casper I H J Alcova G F Glendo K Douglas E guernsey State Park E Guernsey C D Torrington glendo State Park F Glendo Sparkling Glendo Reservoir attracts boaters, water skiers, swimmers and anglers. Keep your eyes peeled for encampment rings and other artifacts from Native American tribes who once inhabited the area. Thermopolis Hundreds of displays and more than 30 mounted skeletons tell storied tales of Wyoming’s prehistoric past. See the Archaeopteryx specimen — one of only 10 in the world — or opt for a dig-site tour, where you can dig for fossils yourself. Learn more about Wyoming’s fossils on p. 17. near Thermopolis Travel through time on the Wind River Canyon Scenic Byway in Thermopolis to catch glimpses of the canyon’s 2,500-foot, pink-hued rock walls, which date back to the Precambrian period, as well as bighorn sheep and other wildlife. Keep an eye out for signage highlighting the canyon’s geology along the way. Wyoming Dinosaur Center & Dig Sites L Wind River Canyon B Cheyenne A Start END POINT: YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK EAST ENTRANCE TRAVELWYOMING.COM 31
Wyoming Official Travel Guide 2023 Wyoming Official Travel Guide: Page 31
