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Wyoming is a state in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States. Known as the "Equality State" or the "Cowboy State", it is the country's least populous state, with the second-lowest population density after Alaska.
Central Wyoming is a region of Wyoming in the United States of America.
where you will find the Devils Tower National Monument
Home to Grand Teton National Park, the majority of Yellowstone National Park, and the popular tourist destinations of Lander and Jackson Hole
Home to Cheyenne, the capital, and Laramie, two of the most populous cities in the state.
Home of the Fossil Butte National Monument
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– Featuring a tourist information center, picnic areas, and a small herd of bison and elk. The park also contains nearly three miles (5 km) of hiking/bicycling trails.
– Boysen offers fishing, camping and a variety of water sports, plus picnicking and sightseeing. There are 76 miles (122 km) of shoreline and offers both day-use and overnight camping facilities.
– Surrounded by mountainous scenery, the park offers camping, picnicking, trout fishing, nature trails and wind surfing.
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. Two small reservoirs form the heart of the park, with excellent rainbow trout and kokanee salmon fishing.
– Bird watchers and walkers find this park a shady oasis on the plains. This park is designed for day use; picnic and play areas are numerous.
– One of southern Wyoming’s most popular boating parks. It offers visitors water skiing, fishing and other water-based activities. Day-use and overnight facilities feature improved campsites, sanitary facilities, tables and grills.
– Guernsey is known for its excellent boating opportunities and collection of historic 1930s Civilian Conservation Corps buildings and recreational facilities. The park also offers boating, camping, fishing, hiking, birdwatching and picnicking.
– Features boating, prime fishing, picnic areas and campgrounds. Bird watchers can see blue heron and the many other birds that inhabit the area.
– The park is built around the world’s largest single-mineral hot spring. Big Spring pours forth millions of gallons of mineral water every 24 hours at a constant temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Two year-round swimming plunges and the State Bath House provide indoor and outdoor pools.
– Located at the edge of the Black Hills within sight of Devils Tower National Monument, Keyghole's reservoir offers excellent fishing for walleye, catfish, small-mouth bass and northern pike.
– Surrounded by giant white-sand dunes, sagebrush, thousands of pronghorn antelope and sage grouse. The park features the Seminoe Mountains, Seminoe Reservoir and the “Miracle Mile” of the North Platte River and provides facilities for anglers, boaters, picnickers, campers and hikers.
– The park features a geologic phenomenon, in which the Popo Agie River vanishes into a large cavern (the Sinks) but reappears in a trout-filled pool. A visitor center features wildlife exhibits, viewing sites, and interpretive signs. The park contains hiking trails, camping picnicking sites, rock climbing, and fishing.
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Getting to and from Wyoming by air can be tricky, expensive or both. Understanding the situation and alternatives can help you get the most out of your visit.
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For the dedicated long-distance hiker the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (in short Continental Divide Trail) is a United States National Scenic Trail running 3,100 miles (5,000 km) between…
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By car
Wyoming is served by three interstate highways.
By plane
Air travel between points within Wyoming will likely require a change of plane in Salt Lake City or Denver.00 as of May 2012, involved an eight hour trip and a change of planes in Salt Lake City.
By bus
Information on transit can be found from APTA.
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The seat of Wyoming politics, Cheyenne is the state capital and host to the annual Frontier Days, one of the largest rodeos in North America.
Full of historic buildings, Buffalo sits at the base of the Big Horn Mountains and is a convenient base for exploring the region.
Wyoming's second largest city, Casper offers the state's largest concentration of museums and art galleries, numerous performing arts groups and easy access to nearby outdoor activities.
Named after Buffalo Bill Cody; Cody is a gateway to Yellowstone National Park to the west and the Bighorn mountains to the east.
Known as the "Home of the Jackalope", Douglas hosts Wyoming's State Fair each August.
A haven for fishing, canoeing and kayaking and a base for exploring Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area. Also the start point of the John Wesley Powell expedition down the Green River into Colorado.
Surrounded by the Tetons, Jackson is the gateway to Teton National Park and some of the best skiing in North America.
A quaint college town, Laramie is the home of the University of Wyoming and sits at the foot of the Snowy Range of the Medicine Bow Mountains.
A mix of Old West and Victorian architecture, golf courses and the nearby Cloud Peak Wilderness.
The Black Hills straddle South Dakota and Wyoming and stand in contrast to the prairies, rolling from 5,000-6,000 feet (1,500–1800 meters) in elevation.
A sacred place for many Native American tribes this natural wonder was also made famous by Steven Spielberg's Close Encounters of the Third Kind, the 500-foot (150-meter) monolith is the core of an ancient volcano.
The canyon surrounding this giant reservoir was named by explorer John Wesley, who upon first looking at the red gorge, believed that it was on fire.
The monument contains 8,198 acres and protects a portion of the largest deposit of freshwater fish fossils in the world.
This jagged range in the Rocky Mountains is a wondrous playground for climbers, hikers, skiers and all outdoor enthusiasts.
The nation's first national park was set aside in 1872 to preserve its geysers, hot springs and thermal areas, as well as the area's incredible wildlife and rugged beauty.
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