Explorer's Guide Wyoming

by Alli Rainey

Overview

This comprehensive guide to Wyoming includes all of the expected attractions as well as many more far-flung and offbeat adventures, extensive outdoor recommendations and details on the cultural opportunities that abound.

From the windblown plains of Casper to the mountain peaks of the Wind River Range, there are famous gems and little-known treasures awaiting you in Wyoming. Revel in the state’s dramatic mountains and expansive rangelands, myriad arts and culture options, fascinating historical sites, and majestic national parks.

Whether you’re interested in rodeos, cattle drives, and dude ranches; float trips and river rafting; cultural pursuits in the cities; or hiking through mountains and canyons and camping under countless stars in a wide-open Western sky, you’ll find so many recreation options in Wyoming. Watch wildlife, try fly-fishing, ski or dogsled in a snowy wonderland, and, at the end of the day, dine in a great restaurant or take in a concert or festival. Wyoming offers the best of several worlds, and adventurer and writer Alli Rainey, a passionate Wyoming resident, will show you the best the state has to offer.

As with all Explorer’s Guides, handy icons point out places of extra value, wheelchair-accessible businesses, kid-friendly sites and activities, and lodgings that accept pets. Regional and city maps cover the entire state, helping to simplify your visit. An alphabetical “What’s Where” section provides essential facts and figures. Also included are details of cultural and natural history, events calendars, hundreds of photos, detailed maps, and transportation information as well as full coverage of Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780881508901
Publisher:	Countryman Press, The
Publication date:	03/26/2012
Series:	Explorer's Complete
Pages:	360
Sales rank:	1,120,132
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Alli Rainey is a professional rock climber who lives in Ten Sleep, WY. She is the author of Bouldering USA and Wyoming: An Explorer's Guide.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 11

Introduction 12

Top Ten Attractions by Region 14

What's Where in Wyoming 23

1 Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks 39

Yellowstone National Park 40

Grand Teton National Park 65

2 Northwest Wyoming 85

Cody and Powell 87

Thermopolis and Worland 108

Lander and Riverton 129

Jackson and Dubois 150

3 Northeast Wyoming 179

Sheridan and Buffalo 181

Gillette and the Devils Tower Area 199

4 Central Wyoming 213

Casper and Douglas 215

Wheatland and Torrington 239

5 Southwest Wyoming 253

Evanston and Star Valley 255

Green River and Rock Springs 279

6 Stoutheast Wyoming 293

Rawlins and Laramie 295

Cheyenne 320

Index 335

Editorial Reviews

Proud Cody, Wyoming resident Alli Rainey shares the bounty of her insatiable curiosity about her home state in this 400-page addition to the popular Explorer's Guide series. A resource for both residents and visitors.