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Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Wyoming Adventures

At the end of July, I flew my niece and nephew out for a visit.  Really, it was to share with them the things about Wyoming that I love so much - specifically, the plethora of outdoor activities.  I started with a basic itinerary over about 8 days, but it was soon packed with adventures - including a bingo game to identify Wyoming wildlife during driving times.  We had a blast, so I thought I'd post some of the big take-aways here:

Total miles driven: 1,321
2 States
  • Montana
  • Wyoming
4 National Forests
  • Big Horn National Forest
  • Teton National Forest
  • Shoshone National Forest
  • Custer National Forest (MT)
1 BLM area
2 Native American Indian Reservations
  • Crow Indian Reservation (MT)
  • Wind River Reservation (Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho)
2 National Parks
  • Grand Teton National Park
  • Yellowstone National Park
Things we did:
  • Horseback riding at a friend’s ranch
  • Rode a Tram to 10,400 feet Rendezvous Peak in the Tetons
  • 2 boat rides
  • Hiked about 13 miles
  • Tubing at the creek next to the cabin where I live
  • Swimming
  • Whitewater rafting
  • Visited 2 museums
  • Explored downtown Cody, WY and Red Lodge, MT
  • Went to the Cody Nite Rodeo - and Kyle joined in the Calf Chase
  • Visited 2 playgrounds
Wildlife we saw:
  • Hawks*
  • Eagles
  • Osprey*
  • Sandhill Cranes*
  • Chipmunks
  • Grizzly Bear
  • Brown Bear
  • Skunk*
  • Pheasant*
  • Horses
  • Pronghorn (antelope)
  • Cows*
  • Mule deer*
  • White tail deer*
* animals we saw at the cabin where I live

Our adventures started and ended at the Billings, MT airport, but we were able to plan a big loop through the region:


Finally, in no particular order, here are some highlights of our trip: