Wyoming

Getting to Wyoming

Most visitors will enter and exit the state by car. The majority of these will stick to the Interstate highway system, which is fast and well maintained. I-80 crosses the state east to west in the south; I-25 cuts through north to south on Wyoming's eastern side; and I-90 loops through the northeastern corner. The most interesting routes through the state are on two-lane federal, state and local highways.

Worth seeing

Located in the northwest corner of Wyoming, Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park are places everyone should see at least once in their lifetimes. Guides and outfitters in nearby towns, such as Jackson and Cody, can help visitors explore the parks' mountains, lakes, waterfalls, forests, wildlife and geysers.

Things to do

Dude and Guest Ranches A Wyoming dude ranch vacation is a quintessential Western experience. Some are working ranches where guests participate in cattle drives and perform daily chores. Others provide a completely different experience, one with less labor involved.

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   Bear River State Park
2. 02
   Boysen Reservoir
3. 03
   Buffalo Bill State Park
4. 04
   Curt Gowdy State Park

   It has been named an "Epic" trail system by the International Mountain Bicycling Association; the foothills of the Laramie Mountains offer granite towers, rocky soils and timbered slopes.

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   Edness K
6. 06
   Glendo State Park

Where to eat

Wyoming is known for its steakhouses, which often offer elk, bison and other local game on their menus. While you're not likely to see many chain restaurants outside of the state's larger cities, most towns have several quaint, locally owned restaurants, and asking a friendly local is the best way to find them.