ROAD TRIPS Canyons & Towers ROAD TRIP Explore the quintessential American West for geologic marvels, evergreen forests, sprawling prairieland, small towns and, of course, shimmering night skies. = ACCESSIBLE NATURAL AREAS = STARGAZING AREAS START: Beulah END: Lovell TOTAL DRIVING DISTANCE : Approximately 390 miles Beulah » Vore Buffalo Jump, near Beulah Stop by the small interpretive center to gain insight into how this natural sinkhole was used as a buffalo jump (or trap) by Native American tribes from about 1500 to 1800 A.D. Buffalo » Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum Grand Finale TRIP ADD-ON » Bighorn Canyon/ Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, near Lovell Sundance Browse the personal collection of Jim Gatchell, a pharmacist and historian who served settlers, frontiersmen and members of the Lakota and Northern Cheyenne tribes in the early 1900s. Drive Cloud Peak Skyway, U.S. Route 16, from Buffalo to Ten Sleep, for more exhilarating mountain views. » Sundance White Ranch Park BONUS Tackle the Outlaw Trail by foot or bike for challenging terrain, from rolling to steep. You’ll spot a bounty of wildlife, from mule deer to meadowlarks, on 100 acres near Sundance Mountain . Ten Sleep Drive Hwy. 37, a scenic road that passes through the Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Range, on the way to the spectacular Devil Canyon Overlook. Hike for views of Bighorn Lake, wild horses and the massive multicolored canyon walls. Learn more on p. 58. » Hike trails around America’s first national monument, a 1,267-foot striated rock tower that gained fame in Steven Spielberg’s “Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” then stay for celestial wonders. Read more on p. 17. Learn about all the best places to spot a shooting star in Wyoming at travelwy.com/stars. Devils Tower National Monument » Rock climbing Challenge yourself with a Wyoming Mountain Guides -led climb, then relax at Ten Sleep Brewing Co. with a Pack Saddle Porter or Huck n’ Tuck Wheat. They’ve got camping and showers, too. STARGAZING TIPS Worland Head to a National Park FROM LOVELL Approx. 219 miles to Yellowstone National Park Approx. 284 miles to Grand Teton National Park W T’ S N EX T? HA » Washakie Museum & Cultural Center Gillette » Frontier Auto Museum See classic cars in a museum filled with retro charm. Stay overnight in Neon Park , where restored campers and a 1920s school bus offer an unforgettable sleepover experience. Exhibits on paleontology, archaeology and early settlements portray the relationship between the historical inhabitants of the Bighorn Basin and their environment. Greybull » Sheridan » Sheridan Main Street Stroll Sheridan’s thriving Main Street Historic District for its nostalgic feel and local shops. Stop for a delicious meal at Ice Haus Eatery , a food hall serving everything from Philly cheesesteaks to Italian dishes, or try the French-inspired Le Rêve Restaurant and Raw Bar . Inspect the largest dinosaur tracksite in Wyoming, showcasing ancient prints from the Middle Jurassic Period. Have extra time? Detour to Shell Campground in, you guessed it, nearby Shell for comfy cabins, full-hookup RV sites and fully outfitted glamping tents that boast queen-sized beds and electricity! Red Gulch Dinosaur Tracksite BONUS Canyons & Towers VISITOR CENTERS Beulah Gillette Buffalo Sheridan Greybull Lovell Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area Big Horn » The Brinton Museum See Wyoming history through the lens of The Brinton, an arts-focused ranch museum that tells the story of Wyoming across the centuries. » Museum of Flight and Aerial Firefighting Pause for outdoor displays of vintage airplanes to stretch your legs and learn a thing or two about aviation. Lovell Road tripping through Wyoming is the perfect way to explore the state’s fascinating and sometimes remote landscapes. Bring or download a map for when cell service is hibernating. Get more travel tips at travelwy.com/ wyresponsibly and turn to p. 11. » Queen Bee Gardens STATE PARKS & NATIONAL FORESTS Bighorn National Forest Thunder Basin National Grassland Black Hills National Forest Keyhole State Park Stock up on chocolates, truffles, toffee candies and caramels made with Wyoming honey so good you’ll want to eat it on its ooey-gooey own. » Pryor Mountain Wild Mustang Center Visit the center to learn about its mustang-preservation efforts, then see wild horses roam the prairie landscape near Lovell with a special PryorWild tour. 18
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