SPONSORED CONTENT Road TRips CARBON COUNTY RODEOS Plan your road trip around the thrill of a regional rodeo to learn about Carbon County’s Wild West heritage. • Woodchoppers Jamboree & Rodeo, June • Platte River Rodeo, July • Carbon County Fair & Rodeo, August • Saratoga Bullfest, August 1 DAY: ELK MOUNTAIN Originally a mid-1800s stage stop along the Overland Trail, Elk Mountain played an integral role in opening the West to travelers. Discover local history at the quirky Elk Mountain Museum or explore views around the town’s 11,156-foot-high namesake as you hike a section of the Deep Creek/ Rock Creek Trail. Afterward, savor Elk Mountain Trading Company’s homemade country-fried steak. In the evening, rest your head in elegantly restored rooms at The Historic Elk Mountain Hotel or sleep beneath a starry sky at Bow River Campground. 1 DAY: HANNA & MEDICINE BOW Embrace coal-mining history as you drive down the Lincoln Highway, the United States’ first transcontinental road, to Hanna and Medicine Bow. Revel in historical treasure at the Hanna Basin and Medicine Bow museums with exhibits on local prospecting life and tidbits from the past — like a vintage sewing machine and an airmail exhibit. Stop by the Owen Wister Cabin next — it’s a tribute to the writer of a famous Western, “The Virginian.” Try local favorites like chipotle chicken penne at the C-Spear Grill & Bar or delight in a hearty roast-beef dinner at The Historic Virginian Eating House before retiring upstairs at The Historic Virginian Hotel. 2 DAYS: SINCLAIR & RAWLINS Experience charming Old West vibes in Rawlins and nearby Sinclair. Start with a sweet and creamy caramel macchiato and a delicious bagel overflowing with jalapeno cream cheese from Carbon Coffee, before visiting the Seminoe Dam Interpretive Center and hiking around Seminoe State Park’s reservoir. Revisit Rawlins’ rowdy railroad-town days with a stop at The Wyoming Frontier Prison and Union Pacific Caboose in Depot Park. Next, pop by the Carbon County Museum to explore the history of trains that carried gems and minerals to the East. Sample spicy green chili and chicken taquitos at Su Casa, then rest up at the renovated Brickyard Inn or KOA Campground. TRAVELWYOMING.COM PHOTO CREDITS 27
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