ACTION-PACKED ITINERARIES FOR EXPLORING Sweetwater County ONE DAY OF “WOW” 8:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. Take the Pilot Butte Wild Horse Loop Tour in a high-clearance, AWD vehicle. Wear closed toed shoes, a light jacket and maybe a hat. The route will be one of your best chances to spot wild horses, so make sure to bring a camera and binoculars! Start the 24-mile tour from Fourteen Mile Hill, north of Rock Springs. The drive takes about 90 minutes to travel and ends in Green River. 11:30 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. From Green River, drive the western half of the Flaming Gorge Scenic Byway south on HWY-530. 1:00 P.M. – 2:30 P.M. Stop at the restaurant at Flaming Gorge Resort for lunch in a rustic and cozy environment. Gluten free and vegetarian menus are also available. 1100 E Flaming Gorge Resort, Dutch John UT 84023 (435) 889-3773 2:30 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. After lunch head back north on the eastern half of the Flaming Gorge Scenic Byway on US-191. TWO DAYS OF CASTING DAY ONE 7:30 A.M. – 8:00 A.M. After settling in the night before, wake up to a hearty breakfast. Try Santa Fe Trail in Rock Springs for a breakfast burrito and coffee. 1635 Elk Street, Rock Springs, WY 82901 • (307) 362-5427 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Travel to Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge and experience world-class fly-fishing on the Green River above Flaming Gorge. Fish for a variety of trout including rainbow, brown, Bonneville and snake river cutthroat trout. 12:00 P.M. – 1:00 P.M. Eat a picnic lunch on the riverbanks. Or if you prefer a picnic table, they are available at the Environmental Education Center or at the Flicker Trail. 1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. Take some time to soak up the scenery, relax or maybe read or write. 6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. Enjoy a spectacular dinner at the Log Inn Supper Club. 10 Purple Sage Road, Rock Springs, WY 82901 (307) 382-0091 DAY TWO 7:00 A.M. – 8:00 A.M. Start the day with a fresh breakfast. Try Crepes & Café 1977 Dewar Dr. G, Rock Springs, WY 82901 (307) 350-1003 8:00 A.M. – 9:30 A.M. Travel south to Lake Flaming Gorge on US-191 from Rock Springs. 9:30 A.M. – 10:00 A.M. Rent a boat at Cedar Springs Marina. 2675 North Cedar Springs Road, Dutch John, UT 84023 (435) 889-3795 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Set afloat and go fishing on Lake Flaming Gorge. 12:00 P.M. – 1:00 P.M. Enjoy lunch at The Snag Bar & Grill, a floating restaurant at Cedar Springs Marina. Only open on the weekends. 1:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. Get back on the water at Lake Flaming Gorge and tube, wakeboard, jet-ski or fish until the sun sets. 6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. Return to Rock Springs for dinner at Bonsai and stay the night in Rock Springs. 1996 Dewar Drive, Rock Springs, WY 82901 • (307) 362-1888 ITINERARIES // 38 6:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M . Finish the day with a delicious dinner at Bitter Creek Brewing in Rock Springs. 604 Broadway Street, Rock Springs, WY 82901 (307) 362-4782
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