City in Wyoming, United States
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An underground river through a limestone cavern. It goes into the Sinks and comes out at a pool called the Rise.
Pioneer Museum
Complex with historic structures, log cabins and Native American dances during summer months.
Historic site on trail; snacks/drinks only, no fuel or gear. May hold packages—confirm via southpasscity.org/cdt. Most hikers resupply in Lander or Atlantic City instead.
Advertised as "The Best Little Brewfest in the West".
A former gold mining ghost town on the Oregon Trail, abandoned in the 1950s.
The Breadboard offers a variety of fresh and delicious sub sandwiches. It is a bit more expensive than Subway, but well worth it. The bread is homemade from scratch and excellent.
Mexican food.
The Gannett Grill is part of The Lander Bar and the Cowfish. Gannett serves great bar food: burgers, pizza, sandwiches, and salad. A burger with great fries costs around $8-$10. Also offers a wide selection of microbrews also. There is a great patio shared with the Cowfish for outdoor dining in the summer months.
Italitan
A higher end restaurant that serves locally grown steaks and seafood. Dinner entrees cost around $28. Also offers a wide selection of microbrews also. There is a great patio shared with Gannett for outdoor dining in the summer months.
Casino and hotel destination.
Authentic log cabins in the Shoshone National Forest. Hiking, mountain biking, ATVing, rock climbing. Canoes, kayaks, fishing boats, guides available.
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