Wyoming Parks and Natural Landscapes
Table of Contents for Wyoming
- National Park Service units in Wyoming
- Other landcapes of west Wyoming
- Hiking in Wyoming
- Hotels in Wyoming
- Wyoming driving itineraries
- Wildflowers of Wyoming
- Other Wyoming resources
| ★★★★★ FOSSIL BUTTE National Monument - site of important fossil discoveries, in barren country of grassy mesas and sagebrush valleys, near Kemmerer |
| ★★★★★ GRAND TETON National Park - particularly high, rugged, steep and spectacular mountain range, north of Jackson and south of Yellowstone NP. Park also includes Jackson Lake and the valley of the Snake River |
| ★★★★★ YELLOWSTONE National Park - the first national park in the world, and possibly still the best; amazing geothermal phenomena, rugged mountain landscapes and abundant wildlife. Heavy snowfall in winter |
| ★★★★★ BOYSEN State Park - large, branched reservoir on the Wind River, enclosed by low cliffs and grassy prairie |
| ★★★★★ FLAMING GORGE National Recreation Area - dramatic red cliffs above a large artificial lake (described in the Utah section) |
| ★★★★★ HOT SPRINGS State Park - Wyoming's oldest state park; natural springs and travertine terraces by the Big Horn River, near Thermopolis |
| ★★★★★ INDEPENDENCE ROCK State Historic Site - conspicuous granite outcrop in the middle of the prairie along the historic Emigrant Trail, inscribed with the names of hundreds of pioneers |
| ★★★★★ PERIODIC SPRING - mountain stream near Afton which starts and stops at regular intervals - one of only a few such intermittent springs in the world |
| ★★★★★ SINKS CANYON State Park - canyon southwest of Lander where the Popo Agie River disappears into a limestone cave then re-emerges downstream |
| ★★★★★ WIND RIVER RANGE - remote mountain range containing spectacular glacial peaks and basins |
Trails in western Wyoming (74 routes)
By far the two most popular hiking areas in west Wyoming are Grant Teton National Park, and Yellowstone National Park, for which trails are listed in five regions: east, north, northwest, southeast and southwest.
Wyoming Trail Search
By far the two most popular hiking areas in west Wyoming are Grant Teton National Park, and Yellowstone National Park, for which trails are listed in five regions: east, north, northwest, southeast and southwest.
Wyoming Trail Search
Choose from over 160 Wyoming hotels in 30 towns and cities, including national park hotels and interstate hotels
Popular locations include: Buffalo, Casper, Cheyenne, Cody, Douglas, Evanston, Gillette, Jackson, Laramie, Rawlins, Riverton, Rock Springs, Sheridan
Popular locations include: Buffalo, Casper, Cheyenne, Cody, Douglas, Evanston, Gillette, Jackson, Laramie, Rawlins, Riverton, Rock Springs, Sheridan
Wyoming Travel Itineraries
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Plants of Wyoming
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Other Wyoming Resources
Driving Distances - mileages between selected places in Wyoming
Introduction - summary of Wyoming's landscapes
Wyoming Maps - state map and national park maps
Weather - forecasts for Wyoming cities and parks
Wyoming Photographs - indexed by location
Panoramic Photographs - wide landscape photos of Wyoming
Wyoming Videos - mp4 videos
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