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
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:
