PubLIc LANDs America’s Backyard = ACCESSIBLE NATURAL AREAS MORE THINGS TO DO ON WYOMING’S PUBLIC LANDS = STARGAZING AREAS BIGHORN CANYON NATIONAL RECREATION AREA near Lovell Take in the splendor of Bighorn Lake’s sapphire waters for activities like fishing, kayaking, swimming and water skiing. Then leisurely drive along the spectacular park road, Hwy. 37, pausing for wild Spanish mustangs, bighorn sheep, short hikes for sweeping views of Bighorn Canyon’s towering limestone walls (including Devil Canyon Overlook), historical ranches and numerous photo opportunities. Guided boat tours from Horseshoe bend Marina with Hidden Treasure charters are available for sightseeing and relaxation. FORT LARAMIE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE & OREGON TRAIL RUTS STATE HISTORIC SITE near Guernsey Originally established as a private fur-trading outpost in 1834, Fort Laramie went on to become one of the largest military posts on the Northern Plains. Peek into the past at some of the remaining buildings, including the Commissary Storehouse and the Calvary Barracks. Just 15 miles away, see some of the best-preserved wagon tracks at the Oregon Trail Ruts, left by travelers moving westward in the 1800s. bIGHORN cANYON NATIONAL REcREATION AREA FORT LARAMIE NATIONAL HIsTORIc sITE, ©Eric Lindberg 58
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