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Best, Safest
Route to
Yellowstone
Visit Big Horn Mountain Country
EXPLORE Big Horn Mountains
REFRESH Ten Sleep Brewing Co.
DRIVE Cloud Peak Scenic Byway
CLIMB Ten Sleep Canyon
STAY Award Winning Hotels
LISTEN Nowoodstock Music Fest
LEARN Washakie Museum
MAY 28 ........ Beauty and the Beast Rodeo
JUNE 4 ........ Worland Culture Fest
JULY 2 ......... Annual Ten Sleep Climbing Festival
JULY 3-4 ...... 4th of July Rodeo and Parade
AUG 12-14 ... Nowoodstock Music Festival
AUG 19-20 ... Wyoming State BBQ & Bluegrass Festival
From the Publisher...
Welcome to the Big Horn Basin!
The staff at the Northern Wyoming Daily
News in Worland is proud to showcase the communities, beauty, and sights that make up one of
Wyoming's truly unique areas — The Big Horn
Basin — in our annual "The Basin" magazine.
Whether you are traveling through the first
time or are a seasoned adventurer, you will no
doubt find many areas of interest.
You will also be surrounded by this area's often rugged and understated beauty.
North, south, east and west - the Basin is full
of adventure and history.
Though mainly known for his Wild West
shows, ‘Buffalo Bill” Cody also played a role in
developing the Basin and making it an agricultural powerhouse.
You can enjoy the many dinosaur discoveries,
digs and fossil history.
We feature “welcome” letters from many of the
chamber of commerce directors in communities
throughout the Basin, and we encourage you to
stop in at the local chambers for a “meet and
greet.”
It’s a fun and easy way to find out what’s happening in each town and get acquainted with
what each community and its surrounding area
has to offer.
Wyoming’s rich heritage of outdoor enjoyment
is readily available with plenty of public lands
with easy access.
Fishing and water sports opportunities
abound, and each fall thousands of hunters from
across the United States pursue the many and
varied game species you will likely see while
motoring through or hiking in the basin or its
surrounding mountain ranges.
Life here is a bit slower than most folks are
used to - so take a deep breath, look around and
enjoy yourself.
4...................................................Worland - Ten Sleep
6.....................................................Washakie Museum
8..........................Wyoming State BBQ Championship
& Bluegrass Festival
9..................................................... BLM Public Lands
13...........................Duck Swamp Interpretative Area
14.................................... Castle Gardens Scenic Area
14........................ Medicine Lodge Archelological Site
15................................ Red Gulch Dinosaur Tracksite
17................................... Nowoodstock Music Festival
18..........................................Bighorn National Forest
20......................................... Fishing in the Big Horns
22............................................Wyoming Game & Fish
25....................................................................Greybull
26..................Museum of Flight & Aerial Firefighting
28.........................................................................Basin
29........... Northern Wyoming - Place for Snow Lovers
30.............................................Area Mountain Biking
31........................................... Big Horn Rodeo Circuit
32......................... Thermopolis - Hot Springs County
34........................................... Hot Springs State Park
34..................................Hot Springs County Musuem
36................................................... Boysen State Park
36.............................................Wedding of the Waters
37................................................................... Shoshoni
38.................................. Legend Rock Petroglyph Site
39................................................................. Meeteetse
40..................................................Kirwin Ghost Town
41..................................................Cody - Park County
43............................... Buffalo Bill Center of the West
44....................................................................... Powell
47..........................Heart Mountain Relocation Camp
48........................................................................ Lovell
50...................................... Yellowstone National Park
“The Basin” Tourism Guide is a
publication of the
Thanks for visiting!
Patrick Murphy
Publisher
Northern Wyoming Daily News
201 North 8th Street
Worland, Wyoming 82401
(307) 347-3241
www.wyodaily.com
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Why Washakie? Because
we are close to everything but
far from ordinary. Start your
western adventure or plan
your staycations today!
Mountains
Rustic cabins nestled in the
beautiful Big Horn Mountains surrounded by picturesque scenery and wildlife; no matter the season Meadowlark Lake, Deer Haven, and South Fork
Mountain Lodges offer a variety of activities to keep
you busy. Spend your vacation horseback riding,
backpacking, cross country skiing, snowmobiling,
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or at Meadowlark Ski Lodge downhill skiing. They 2015 Ten Sleep Fourth of July parade.
also offer guided fishing trips, hunting guides, or
wander through the gift shops with local artist’s
just take in the beauty of your surroundings.
products. Keep yourself busy rock climbing, huntTen Sleep
Circle J Ranch in scenic Ten Sleep Canyon offers ing, fishing. There are many campsites in the mouncamping, cabins, tween camps, retreats, weddings tain or stay at Ten Broek RV Park & Cabins for more
and many fun events throughout the year. “Jam’en modern conveniences. Don’t miss the annual 4th of
In The Canyon” is Circle J’s largest fundraiser, held July Parade, summer rodeos or Nowoodstock in Auevery year Oct. 10-11 with the harvesting of an av- gust. The local Ten Sleep Brewing Co. has weekly
erage of 6,000 pounds of apples per year. Just down events showcasing local music and food talents.
the road is the Ten Sleep Fish Hatchery. It is one
of the smallest facilities in the state, but produces
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over 2 million fish each year. The hatchery also incubates 6 million eggs from several different brood
sources around the state. The hatchery raises rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, brook trout and splake.
Full of rich western history and charm, Ten Sleep
is at the base of the Big Horn Mountains. Visit the
free Ten Sleep Museum, cool off in the splash pool,
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Looking to enjoy nature? You won’t be disappointed.
Discover the diverse landscape of Washakie county from
mountains to badlands to the green river basin. Hike
through the badlands or stop at the rock formation Castle Gardens and Honeycomb Wilderness area between
Worland & Ten Sleep. There is never a shortage of wildlife to view or photograph. Looking for a little adventure? Tube down the Big Horn River.
Worland
You are sure to find an event to peak your interest
in Worland. Cool off in the summer or warm up in the
winter at the Worland Aquatic Center, open to the public
daily. Take a tour of the Washakie Museum, attend one
of their many events, theater shows and July Shakespeare in the Park.
Aug. 1-6 take in the Washakie County Fair and the
many 4-H activities, tractor pull, rodeos, dances and entertainment. Weekly Farmers Markets during the harvest seasons including local artists. Worland Community
Center Complex is always a hub of community activity.
Year round enjoy youth sporting events, Children’s Arts
Camps, and much more! The annual Women’s Expo and
Angel Dinner is held in February. Culturefest, a celebration of the city’s cultural diversity, offers entertainment,
food and vendors in this yearly event, the first Saturday
in June.
Join us for our 12th annual BBQ Bluegrass Festival
in Worland - winner of 2013 & 2015 Rocky Mountain
BBQ Association Best Organized Event. Each year, the
third weekend in August, over 30 BBQ teams compete
at our festival for prizes totaling $10,000, in categories
like Mystery Meat, Kids Q and People’s Choice. This
two-day event draws nearly 3,500 spectators with music, food, bounce houses for the kids, Bluegrass 5k run/
walk and pancake breakfast.
His name is Indian Brave and he is the 36th Whispering Giant. On Sept. 28, 1980, this impressive 20-foot
statue was dedicated. The Douglas Fir used grew near
Hyattville for over 260 years. The sculptor Peter Toth
with his hammer and chisel carved a Giant to be placed
in every state, creating the “Trail of Whispering Giants.”
Each giant resembles the natives of the region in which
they are carved. Visit Wyoming’s only Whispering Giant
on the southwest corner of the Washakie County Courthouse grounds. Across the street, in Pioneer Park you fill
find the Pioneer Woman and The Canal Builder. These
sculptures depict early life in Worland.
The Chamber of Commerce plans Hunter Fest on
Oct. 14 in Ten Sleep inviting thousands of hunters to
the area. Kicking off the hunting season with food,
entertainment, and vendors in a sea of orange and
camouflage. The annual Chamber Parade of Lights
signal the start of the Christmas season along with
Pinnacle Bank’s Festival of Trees. Looking for more
events? Keep an eye on the Chamber Website Community Calendar at www.wtschamber.org.
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Dancers performing during the 2015 CultureFest
held annually in Worland.
By Cheryl Reichelt
Executive Director
Washakie Museum
and Cultural Center
Discover the Big Horn Basin of Wyoming at the new
Washakie Museum & Cultural
Center in Worland. A life-size
Columbian Mammoth Bronze
sits at the entrance to the parking lot. The Washakie
Museum & Cultural Center gives visitors of all ages a
chance to explore three spacious permanent galleries
featuring paleontology, archaeology, and early nonNative settlement of the Big Horn Basin with highly
interactive multimedia including video and audio
components.
The Museum’s temporary gallery features 4 to 5
exhibits each year including fine art, photography,
local history, and more. The first of several upcoming exhibits and special events is The Greatest Photographs of the American West Traveling Exhibition
which was organized by the National Geographic So-
ciety (June 1 - Aug. 31, 2016). The American West was
organized with the National Museum of Wildlife Art
of the United States and Museums West, presented
by the Mays Family Foundation, and traveled by National Geographic.
Other events include the Northern Arapahoe Art
Society Fine Art Exhibition (June 1 to Aug. 31, 2016);
Glenda Ramsey Art Show and Sale (July 28-Aug. 20,
2016); Chris Navarro Bronze Art Exhibition (Sept.
15 to Nov. 5, 2016); Victoria Bales Art Show and Sale
(Sept. 20 to Oct. 22, 2016); 5th Annual Mammoth
Quick Draw featuring 30 artists (Nov. 18, 2016); shop
the Holiday Art Gallery featuring fine art from area
artists (Nov. 19 to Dece. 31, 2016); 75th Anniversary
Commemorative of the Attack on Pearl Harbor (Dec.
7, 2016); and Spirited: Prohibition in America (Jan. 28
to March 16, 2017), organized by the National Constitution Center, Philadelphia, PA, in partnership with
Mid-American Arts Alliance, Kansas City, MO. Along
with Spirited, view Prohibition in the Big Horn Basin
of Wyoming. The Museum offers a wide variety of performing arts venues, area artist exhibitions, lectures,
Greatest Photographs of the American West
organized by the National Geographic Society
“The American West was organized with the
National Museum of Wildlife Art of the United
States and Museums West; Presented by the Mays
Family Foundation; Traveled by National
Geographic.” Jun 1 to Aug 31
North Arapaho Fine Art Society original artworks
show & sale on display from Jun 1 to Sept 3
Chris Navarro’s Bronze Sculpture Show & Sale
on display Sept 15 to Nov 5
Archaeology, Paleontology, Geology and
the History of the Settlement of the Big Horn
Open: Mon-Fri 9:00-5:30, Sat 9:00-5:00, Sun Noon-4:00
Washakie Museum, 2200 Big Horn Ave., Worland, WY - 307) 347-4102 - www.washakiemuseum.org
and education programs for children and adults.
Check the website at www.washakiemuseum.org, the
Washakie Museum & Cultural Center Facebook page,
or call (307) 347-4102. The Washakie Museum is located at 2200 Big Horn Avenue, Worland, Wyoming.
The Washakie Museum & Cultural Center was built
though the generosity of the Newell B. Sargent Foundation, Inc.
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Washakie Museum’s “The Ancient Basin” permanent
exhibit that showcases both the paleontology, with
elaborate commissioned illustrations, and casts of
plant and dinosaur fossils, and the archaeology of
the basin area, including displays on the study of
early humans and the artifacts they left behind.
Held in Worland on the third weekend in August,
the Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ and Bluegrass Festival
features barbecue competitors from around the world
- vying for a $10,000 grand prize - plus live music
from bluegrass bands.
Held at the Washakie County Fairgrounds, the festival brings in a average crowd of 3,500, with food, a
kid’s area, and family-style dining in front of the main
stage.
The 2016 festival will be held August 19 and 20.
For more information, visit www.wyomingbbqandbluegrass.com.
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The Big Horn Basin is full of free and fabulous
recreational opportunities on YOUR public land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. Staffs at
the Cody and Worland field offices are happy to assist
with trip planning. It’s always a good idea to check
with the BLM for current road conditions and for
more information. Many of the dirt roads leading to
these areas are not suitable for low clearance vehicles
and may become impassable when wet.
Badlands
Some of the best badlands around can be found
on public land in the Big Horn Basin, including the
Gooseberry Badlands and those within the Bobcat
Draw, Honeycombs, Red Butte and Sheep Mountain
wilderness study areas. The dramatic scenery of the
badlands provide for a variety of primitive recreation
opportunities such as geologic sightseeing, photography, backpacking, hiking, horseback riding, rock collecting, wildlife viewing and hunting.
Gooseberry Badlands: Travelers along Wyoming
Highway 431 are treated to a panoramic view of colorful desert and dramatic natural features at the
Gooseberry Badlands Scenic Overlook. The 1.5-mile
trail offers hikers a way to explore the steep-sided
cliffs, hoodoos and pedestals of the colorful badlands.
Interpretive trail guides are available at the overlook,
25 miles west of Worland, or at the Worland Field Office.
soft light. To reach the Honeycombs, take US Highway 16 from Worland east for approximately 7 miles.
Turn right on Macaroni Road (BLM Road 1402) and
follow for about 8.5 miles where it intersects with Mobile Road (BLM Road 1401). Turn left on Mobile road.
You will reach the western boundary of the Honeycombs WSA in 6 miles. Learn more about all the WSA
badland areas at www.blm.gov/wy/st/en/programs/
nlcs/wsa.html.
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Honeycombs Wilderness Study Area
Beck Lake Mountain Biking Area
Check out the 8 miles of brand new mountain biking trail at the Beck Lake Mountain Biking Area in
Cody. Enjoy climbing and downhill including jumps
and banked turns. The trail was built for beginners
to advanced riders so everyone can enjoy sweet single
track mountain biking in Cody. Trails are on BLMmanaged public land and City of Cody property. Park
County Pedalers, the local mountain biking club, was
integral in working with the BLM and the City to es-
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Gooseberry Badlands west of Worland.
Honeycombs: Not far from Worland, hardy hikers
wanting to get away from it all in the badlands can
explore the Honeycombs Wilderness Study Area. The
sharply eroded, strongly dissected badlands include
colors varying from reds, pinks and purples to shades
of brown and tan. These colors are most vivid near
sunrise and sunset when the entire area glows in the
tablish this riding area. Great trails = great riding
and fun for all! The main trail head is found at Beck
Lake Park. From U.S. Highway 14, turn west on Stampede Avenue and south on 14th Street which becomes
Reservoir Drive. The dirt trails start immediately to
the left of the gated trail where Reservoir Drive ends.
Big Cedar Ridge Fossil Site
The Big Cedar Ridge Fossil Site is located in the
great wide open between Worland and Ten Sleep. Seventy million years ago, a mudflow of volcanic ash suddenly entombed the entire landscape around Big Cedar Ridge. The plants were fossilized where they were
growing. In the past 20 years, scientists have identified over 100 new plant species and have been able
to distinguish at least five different types of insects
that fed on the plants at Big Cedar Ridge. Recently
installed interpretive panels discuss the geology and
illustrate the fossilized plants of the area.
On BLM-managed land, reasonable amounts of
common plant and invertebrate fossils (like those
from leaves, cones, seeds, clams and corals) can be collected for personal use. Vertebrate fossils (like those
from dinosaurs, fish and turtles) and archeological
artifacts cannot be collected without permission from
the local BLM office. To reach Big Cedar Ridge, travel
east from Worland on U.S. Highway 16 for 17.5 miles
then turn south onto BLM Road 1411 (Blue Bank
Road). Follow Blue Bank Road for 14.5 miles.
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Interpretative signs at the Big Cedar Ridge Fossil
Site between Ten Sleep and Worland.
Castle Gardens Scenic Area and Campground
Explore fabulous hoodoos and other cool formations at the Castle Gardens Scenic Area near Ten
Sleep. Castle Gardens has recently been improved
and primitive camping is now permitted, in addition
to the tables, grills, fire rings and restroom that already made this a great day-use area. The installation of shade structures should also be complete by
the time the heat of summer is upon us! You will,
however, need to pack in your own water and pack
out your own trash. The turnoff to Castle Gardens is
approximately 2 miles west of Ten Sleep on U.S. Highway 16. A dirt road and signs lead to the site about 6
miles south of the highway.
Photo Courtesy BLM
Cottonwood Creek Trail and Campground is located
on the west slope of the Big Horn Mountains.
Cottonwood Creek Trail and Campground
Vistas of the Big Horn Basin can be enjoyed along
this trail up the west slope of the Big Horn Mountains. Many songbirds and wildflowers can be found
along the trail in summer. At the trailhead, you will
find an interpretive kiosk, five camp sites with fire
rings, picnic tables, restroom, four horse corrals, horse
watering trough and food storage boxes (this is bear
country!). From Lovell, take U.S. Highway 14A for approximately 10 miles. Immediately past the causeway
on the east side of Big Horn Lake, turn left onto John
Blue Canyon Road/BLM Road #1122. Take the first
road on the right and travel roughly five miles until
you reach the campground and trailhead.
Duck Swamp Interpretive Area
This 81-acre oxbow lake and marsh is a cut-off meander of the Big Horn River. Visitors can hike a 1 mile
interpretive and educational loop overlooking the
wetland to view and learn about its many residents:
song birds, great blue herons, hawks, owls, dabbling
ducks, kingfishers, muskrats, mink, beaver and others. The area is about 3 miles north of Worland on Wyoming Highway 433. Drinking water, restrooms, car
and bus parking, barbecue, and covered picnic tables
are available for day-use.
Four Bear Trail
Spectacular views of the North Fork Shoshone
River valley and fascinating volcanic spires, turrets
and banded rock formations can be found along the
Four Bear Trail west of Cody. The trail is suitable for
horseback riding, hiking and limited mountain biking and the elevation ranges from 5,600 feet to 7,600
feet. Facilities at the trailhead include an information kiosk, horse trailer parking, horse hitching rails
and restroom. The trail provides access to Four Bear
Mountain, climbing north approximately four miles
to the Shoshone National Forest boundary where it
connects to many trails on the forest. Wildlife such as
deer, elk, grizzly and black bear, and numerous bird
species such as golden eagles and mountain bluebirds
are often seen in the area. Be aware, this is grizzly
bear country! The trailhead is located 17 miles west
of Cody on U.S. Highway 14/16/20 (the road to Yellowstone). Turn right at the Four Bear Trailhead sign.
McCullough Peaks
The McCullough Peaks Wild Horse Herd Management Area east of Cody encompasses more than
100,000 acres of land, including the McCullough Peaks
Wilderness Study Area. Explore the colorful badlands
and find the popular, highly visible and easily photographed wild horses. The panoramic views from the
top of the McCullough Peaks are epic and include not
only the area’s badlands but views of Heart Mountain,
the Beartooth Mountains and the Absaroka Range.
To access the area from U.S. Highway 14/16/20, turn
north onto either the McCullough Peaks Road #1212
or the Whistle Creek Road #1213 (near mile marker
74). This well-graded road is marked by a large kiosk. For your safety, and for the safety of the horses,
please maintain a distance of at least 300 feet from
wild horses.
Red Gulch/Alkali Backcountry Byway
Discover the wonders of the Red Gulch/Alkali National Backcountry Byway—a 32-mile scenic drive on
improved gravel and dirt roads between Shell and
Hyattville. As you tour, you will experience rolling
red badlands and picturesque vistas of the Big Horn
Mountains. High clearance and dry roads are recommended in order to explore this off-the-beaten-path
gem. Contact the Worland Field Office for current
road conditions and visit www.blm.gov/wy/st/en/field_
offices/Worland/rec/redgulch.html to learn more.
Photo Courtesy BLM
Red Gulch/Alkali Scenic Backcountry Byway
Red Gulch Dinosaur Tracksite
The Red Gulch Dinosaur Tracksite, located between Greybull and Shell along the Red Gulch/Alkali
Photo Courtesy BLM
Wild horses in the McCullough Peaks Wild Horse
Management Area west of Cody.
National Backcountry Byway, preserves the tangible
remains of a population of meat-eating dinosaurs that
traveled an ancient tidal flat 167 million years ago. It
is the largest tracksite in Wyoming and one of only a
few worldwide from the Middle Jurassic Period.
Since its official dedication in 2002, the tracksite has undergone many improvements, including
a shade shelter, Trex boardwalk, picnic area and interpretive signage. The tracksite can be found along
the Red Gulch/Alkali National Back Country Byway,
which is approximately eight miles east of Greybull
off of U.S. Highway 14. Visit www.blm.gov/wy/st/en/
field_offices/Worland/Tracksite.html for more information.
BLM Campgrounds in the Big Horn Basin
In addition to campgrounds at Castle Gardens and
Cottonwood Creek Trail (above), other BLM-managed
campgrounds in the Big Horn Basin include:
Five Springs Falls—A waterfall tucked into vertical
cliff walls and lovely campsites along the creek make
this campground a true gem in northern Wyoming.
Travel 22 miles east on U.S. Highway 14A from Lovell
to the Five Springs Falls Campground sign. Camping
is $7 per night and the campground is not suitable for
recreational vehicles over 25 ft. in length.
Photo Courtesy BLM
Middle Fork of the Powder River Campground.
Photo Courtesy BLM
Five Springs Falls Campground east of Lovell.
Hogan and Luce—The Hogan and Luce Campground provides opportunities for camping, picnicking, fishing, hiking and horseback riding. Five campsites located along Hogan Reservoir feature picnic
tables, fire rings, information kiosks, restroom, horse
trailer parking, horse stanchions and hitching rails.
Fish at Hogan Reservoir or take a short hike to Luce
Reservoir, known for its excellent catch and release
fishing opportunities. Travel 18 miles north of Cody
on Wyoming Highway 120. Turn left onto Park County Road 7RP and continue approximately five miles to
the Hogan-Luce Trailhead sign.
Middle Fork of the Powder River—Astride a blueribbon trout stream, this remote and picturesque
campground features five camping sites with fire
rings, restroom and drinking water. The campground,
located at an elevation of 7,500 feet, is open from
May through September. From Ten Sleep, the area is
reached by driving 20 miles south on State Highway
434 to Big Trails. From there turn left on the graveled Dry Farm Road and drive about 13 miles to the
Hazelton Road. Turn right and drive about 17 miles
to the campground.
More information about recreational opportunities
in the Big Horn Basin can be found by visiting www.
blm.gov/wy/st/en.html or by stopping in at the Cody
Field Office (1002 Blackburn Street) or the Worland
Field Office (101 South 23rd).
Learning about the area and the area’s nonhuman
residents can be fun at the same time as educational
at the Duck Swamp Interpretive area. Hike the milelong trail and learn about the residents of the wetland. Make sure you bring your camera to document
all the wildlife that you see and to keep your memories fresh in your mind.
While traveling the trail you can see bird such as
grey blue herons, owls, ducks, geese, kingfishers and
numerous tweety birds. You may also catch sight of
muskrats, beavers and mink swimming in the water.
If you’re lucky and quiet, you may be able to enjoy the
experience of watching a deer come to the water for
a drink
Drinking water, restrooms, parking, barbecue and
covered picnic tables are available for visitors to make
your stay more enjoyable.
Located about three miles north of Worland on
Highway 433, the Duck Swamp Interpretive area will
give you and your family an afternoons worth of enjoyment and exploration.
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On ox-bow in the Big Horn River provides prime
wetland habitat.
Photo Courtesy BLM
Duck Swamp Interpretive Area, three miles north
of Worland, provides a home for a wide variety
of wildlife and an opportunity to view this unique
habitat area.
Travel about a mile west of Ten Sleep on U.S. Highway 16 and you will see a sign for Castle Gardens.
Take that turn and drive six miles of dirt road to
reach an unexpected feast for the imagination. As you
near the site, you will be amazed by the creations that
nature has made.
This area can be considered nature’s art exhibit.
The rock formations untouched by man cause the
imagination to go wild. Make sure that you bring your
camera to capture the amazing sites that you see. To
one side you can see a rock formation that looks like
a duck, to the other side you see a mushroom. There
are two picnic sites with tables, grills and fire rings to
make your visit more comfortable and a centralized
restroom.
You can enjoy this feast for the imagination from
May through October free of charge. Special caution
should be taken on rainy days as the dirt roads can
become unpassable with moisture. Also keep an eye
out for rattlesnakes as you explore the area, they can
be found relaxing in the shade of the rocks during the
heat of the afternoon sun.
Located north of Hyattville, is the Medicine Lodge
Archeological Site. The area was once the spring and
summer camp for generations of nomadic natives and
features a large sandstone cliff that displays 10,000year old Native American petroglyphs and pictographs. Medicine Lodge has been a source of archaeological study since the 1920s and information about
the archaeological digs can be found in the visitor
center and library.
The site also offers hunting and fishing areas,
abundant wildlife, interpretive trails and exhibits,
and over 27 camping areas. Also housed on the property is the Frison Library and Archives, documenting
over 100 years of Wyoming history and anthropology.
DAILY NEWS/Karen Surat
Petrogylph’s at Medicine Lodge Archeological Site.
Photo Courtesy BLM
Castle Gardens Scenic Area and Campground west
of Ten Sleep is famous for its unique hoodoo rock
formations.
Near the Red Gulch Back Country Byway close to
Shell is a place that captures the imagination and
allows the mind to drift back to another time. When
you arrive at the site, you are curious to see what it
has to offer. The covered picnic site looks enticing but
the boardwalk leads to another time, back to the past
when the dinosaurs used to walk the earth.
You travel along the boardwalk, your anticipation
growing as you get closer and closer to something that
you never imagined that you would see. Something
that you never knew existed. You step off the boardwalk and at first you don’t see anything, but then …
there’s one ….there’s another! Dinosaur tracks are all
around you, footsteps from the past, somehow preserved for all time.
As you walk among the tracks, your mind takes
you back to another time and place and you don’t notice the amount of time that passes until your thirst
brings you back to the present. You slowly walk back
along the boardwalk to the covered picnic area and
the bathrooms. As you walk you watch hummingbirds
darting back and forth, see a horned toad scuttle into
the bushes and little birds fluttering around.
Make sure that you take your camera with you for
this adventure and also some water because the area
in the summer can
get quite warm and
time flies when you
are among the tracks.
Special caution needs
to be taken on days
that it might rain as
the dirt roads can
quickly become unpassable and always
be on the lookout for
rattlesnakes.
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Limy mud of an old shoreline provided a perfect medium to preserve tracks from dinosaurs that walked
the area 160 million years ago.
Photo Courtesy BLM
The boardwalk at the Red Gulch Dinosaur Tracksite
provides an excellent opportunity to view the dinosaur tracks.
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Celebrating its 16th year in 2016, Nowoodstock is
a three-day music festival, held on the banks of the
Tensleep Creek in Ten Sleep.
Originally a locals-only jam session, the festival
has grown into a fully-sponsored event, with food and
craft vendors, and featuring musical acts from all
around the world. The festival is a sanctioned Wyoming Arts Council event, and sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts.
The festival is traditionally held the second week
in August.
For more information, and schedule, visit www.nowoodstock.com.
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Above, The Libby Creek Original's Jackson Claredon and Patrick Harrington jam together during the
2015 Nowoodstock Music Festival held each August
in Ten Sleep, Wyoming. At left, Shark Twain’s Shane
Foote hands memorabilia to a fan.
Taking a trip to the Bighorn National Forest is
more than just a family outing. It’s a journey to the
past that serves as a rich blueprint to Native American historical culture and offers an opportunity to
experience an outdoor lifestyle away from technology.
The Bighorn National Forest was created by Presidential Proclamation by President Grover Cleveland
on Feb. 22, 1897, as the Big Horn Forest Reserve. In
1905, under President Theodore Roosevelt, the Forest
Reserves were absorbed into the US Forest Service…
On July 2, 1908, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 908, naming the Bighorn National Forest,
changing from the 2-word Big Horn that had been
previously used.
The Bighorn Mountains are an isolated range rising from about 5,500 feet to 13,175 feet at the summit
of Cloud Peak. Yearly precipitation varies from 10
inches on the drier west side to more that 50 inches at
the highest elevations. Snow and freezing temperatures may occur at any time of the year. July and
August are the warmest months when temperatures
range between 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit during
the day and 30 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit at night. Afternoon thunderstorms are common.
The Bighorn National Forest offers 30 campgrounds, four group campgrounds, 10 picnic areas,
one interpretive site, one downhill ski area, four
cross-country areas, eight lodges, three historic fire
lookouts, and 1,500 miles of roads and trails to access
the interior of the Forest.
The Bighorn National Forest offers an amazing opportunity to view over 300 species of wildlife in their
natural habitats. These habitats range from low elevation deciduous riparian
woodlands to
alpine
tundra.
Small
creatures
like the porcupine, pika,
yellow-bellied
marmot, gophers,
rabbits,
chipmunks and
squirrels
abound
on
the
land,
Porcupine
Falls
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Jane Elliott
along with beaver, water vole, and a variety of frog
species in the riparian, pond, and stream systems.
Many visitors remember the moose and elk seen
while traveling the Bighorns, but keep an eye out for
other large animals like mule deer, black bear, bobcat,
wolves, coyotes, and bighorn sheep. Birding is a growing pastime on the forest. There is a large variety
of waterfowl, gulls, terns, sandhill crane, and herons.
Many raptor species like the bald eagle, golden eagle,
osprey, and a variety of owls can be seen and heard
in the summer months along with a diversity of jays,
warblers, flycatchers, sparrows and many more.
Points of interest in the Bighorn National Forest
include The Medicine Wheel, Porcupine Falls, Shell
Falls, Ten Sleep Canyon Scenic Drive and Bucking
Mule Falls located on the west side of the forest.
Bucking Mule
Falls
The
Bucking Mule Falls
National Recreation Trail is an
11-mile point to
point hike. Bucking Mule Falls
skirts the rim of
Devils
Canyon.
It is a three-mile
hike to Bucking
Mule Falls which
is a waterfall
with a 500 foot
Bucking Mule
Falls
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The Medicine Wheel
The Medicine Wheel is used by several contemporary Native American tribes ceremonial staging,
medicinal and ceremonial plant gathering, sweat
lodge sites, and altars. Fasting (vision quest) enclosures can be found nearby.
Medicine Wheel sits atop of Medicine Mountain
(10,000 feet in northern central Wyoming) and it is
only accessible in the summer.
Shell Falls
“People have been visiting Shell Canyon for over
11,000 years,” Bighorn National Forest spokesperson Susie Douglas says. It is named after fossils
found in the sedimentary rock walls, and the canyon provides shade and cooling on hot days. Shell
Falls, which drops at a rate of 3,600 gallons per second, is known as the thundering heartbeat of the
Big Horn Mountains.
Shell Canyon tells the story of water and rock.
A .15-mile long trail allows today’s visitors to see
rock layers of Precambrian crystalline granite, sedimentary rock, and Big Horn dolomite exposed by
Shell Creek as it follows fractures in the resistant
granite.
Shell Falls Interpretive Site is open 9:30 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. seven days a week from Memorial Day
through Labor Day.
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Shell Falls Interpretive Center is located on the Bighorn Scenic Byway, U.S. Highway 14, and features
an interpretative trail and viewing areas for the falls.
When you go fishing in the Bighorn National Forest
you’re probably going to catch a trout or two.
The forest has 1,300 miles of cold water streams;
5,200 acres of cold water lakes, reservoirs and ponds
and 45,000 acres of riparian areas on the forest.
Fishing in the Bighorn National Forest means trout
fishing. The Bighorn National Forest has trout fishing
in streams, lakes and reservoirs. Rainbow, Yellowstone
cutthroat (native), Snake River cutthroat, eastern
brook, brown, lake trout, and golden trout, as well as
whitefish, splake (lake trout & brook trout cross), and
grayling can be found in streams and mountain lakes.
Bass, crappie, catfish, and other warm water species
inhabit lakes at lower elevations, generally off forest
lands.
—The cutthroat trout is Wyoming’s only native trout
species. They have their name “because of the bloodred marking on the lower jaw. Liking clear and cold
waters, the cutthroat is being crowded out of its range
by the effects of civilization on the waters, and by other species of trout that have been introduced into its
home waters.
—A popular species of trout in the Bighorn waters is
rainbow trout. The largest percentage of trout caught
in Wyoming are rainbow. The rainbow is easy to raise
in hatcheries and is easily caught. It’s fighting ability makes it popular with anglers and its name comes
from the brilliant reddish “rainbow” streak found on
the sides of this trout. This streak of colors varies according to the season and the water in which the rainbow lives.
—Wyoming’s largest trout is the lake trout also referred to as the mackinaw. It’s preference for deep lakes
(30 to 150 feet) limits its range in Wyoming waters.
Mackinaw spawn in the late fall in lake shoal areas.
They may be taken with light tackle in the spring and
fall on these shoal areas. Deep trolling in the summer
is a common angling method for mackinaw. Mackinaw
have a dusky gray color that is darker above than below and its sides are mottled with gray spots.
—The Northeastern United States, the Great Lakes,
and parts of Canada were the native range of the brook
trout. Small mountain streams of Wyoming abound
with brook trout, comprising a large percentage of
the state trout catch. In many small, cold streams the
brook trout does not grow very large. White edging fol-
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Mountain meadows in the Bighorn National Forest offer visitors excellent opportunities to fish for trout.
lowed by a black line on the leading edge of the lower
fins is a common mark of the brook trout.
— The brown trout was imported from Europe in
1883, and is now scattered over much of the United
States. Brown trout have greater tolerance to altered
stream and lake conditions, which may include slightly
warmer and muddier waters. Usually hard to catch,
browns prefer lower stretches of larger streams. Fall or
winter is the usual spawning time and the eggs hatch
in the spring. Browns have light colored spots which
are often surrounded by a halo and flat tails.
— Tributaries of the Missouri River in Montana
are the original range of grayling. Grayling have been
reared in hatcheries in several western states and released into likely waters. In Wyoming, their introduction has been moderately successful. Grayling are best
recognized by the large, bright colored dorsal fin. This
fin is larger on grayling than on other similar fish.
Lakes or streams with clear, cold water, and gravel bottoms support grayling, and they do well in waters containing cutthroat trout.
Most lakes and streams are open to year-round fishing, however access may be denied to some waters due
to closure of big game winter ranges, or depth of snow,
etc. Check with the Wyoming Game & Fish Department for current fishing orders or inquire locally for
licensing regulations. Game & Fish also tracks which
Meadowlark Lake, east of Ten Sleep, is a popular
fishing destination in the Bighorn National Forest.
trout species are in a particular lake.
A special mention for marked fish... if you catch a
marked fish that is tagged, send the tag data to Wyoming Game & Fish Department, 5400 Bishop Blvd.,
Cheyenne, WY 82006, with information stating when
and where caught, length, and weight.
Fishing in Ten Sleep Creek offers both the chance to
catch trout and scenic views.
men on Bighorn Lake can enjoy catching sauger, ling
and catfish throughout the winter and according Cody
Region Fisheries Supervisor Sam Hochhalter, the catfishing in Big Horn Lake in the spring and summer
is spectacular. During the fall, Yellowtail offers ample
opportunities to harvest waterfowl and game birds.
Pheasants are stocked twice a week on Yellowtail during the fall. Although production varies seasonally, an
Hunting and fishing opportunities abound in the
Big Horn Basin and visitors to the region can enjoy an
immense amount of access to public land to pursue a
variety of outdoor recreational activities. In addition,
the Wyoming Game and Fish Department works with
private landowners through the Access Yes program to
provide hunting access to over 297,000 acres of private
land within the Bighorn Basin and 22 miles of stream
and river access along with 20 acres of ponds for fishing
access.
Game and Fish also manage five Wildlife Habitat
Management Areas (WHMA) in the Big Horn Basin
that provide over 53,000 areas of access for hunting,
fishing and other outdoor recreational opportunities.
The largest WHMA in the Bighorn Basin and best
known for its game bird hunting and numerous fishing opportunities is the 20,000-acre Yellowtail Wildlife
Habitat Management Area just east of Lovell.
Recreational opportunities are abundant on Yellowtail and include everything from wildlife watching
and birding to hunting and fishing. Almost five miles
of quality fishing is available year-round along the Bighorn and Shoshone Rivers while several ponds on Yellowtail offer excellent community fisheries. Ice fisher-
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average of 3,500 birds are released each year. With opportunities to harvest both wild and stocked pheasants,
it’s a great place to train a dog or have a young hunter
harvest a bird. If you are lucky enough to draw a tag,
Yellowtail offers a great opportunity to harvest a turkey
in the spring. Deer hunting is a popular past time on
Yellowtail also and a deer can be harvested on a general
deer license during the last two weeks of October.
Hunting
With terrain ranging from sagebrush flats to rugged mountain peaks, the Big Horn Basin offers diverse
hunting opportunities. Sportsmen have the opportunity
to apply for licenses to harvest much sought after big
game species such as mule deer, elk, and bighorn sheep.
Hunters can also purchase licenses to pursue mountain
lion, black bear, small game, upland game birds and waterfowl. Go to wgfd.wyo.gov to plan your hunt.
Fishing
You would be hard-pressed to find another location
in Wyoming that rivals the quality and diversity of fishing found in the Big Horn Basin.
High mountain lakes: Anglers have ample opportunity to fish for a variety of trout in alpine lakes in the
Big Horn and Beartooth mountains. Eager brook trout
abounds in most lakes, along with rainbow and cutthroat trout. Anglers can also pursue the wary golden
trout or elegant arctic grayling.
Mountain rivers and streams: Rivers and streams
flowing from the Absaroka and Bighorn mountains offer
numerous opportunities to chase wild trout. The Clarks
Fork of the Yellowstone River, the North and South
forks of the Shoshone River and the Greybull River offer fishing for a variety of trout including brook, brown,
rainbow and native Yellowstone cutthroat, as well as
mountain whitefish. Hundreds of miles of streams offer
anglers the opportunity to chase wild trout in relative
seclusion.
Tailwater fisheries: Trout fishing in the Big Horn
and Shoshone River tailwaters (downstream from
dams) offers anglers fantastic year-round fishing opportunities. These highly productive waters are packed
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with larger-than-average trout. In the Bighorn River
from Wedding of the Waters to the Eighth Street Bridge
Thermopolis, the trout fishery is at an all-time high
for population and fish size, according to the Wyoming
Game & Fish.
Warm/cool water fishing: The Big Horn River
and Big Horn Lake system provides exceptional fishing opportunities for four native warm/cool-water sport
fish: shovelnose sturgeon, sauger, channel catfish and
burbot. Although difficult, it is possible to catch all four
species in a day by fishing the reservoir transition zone
in spring.
Annual and daily Wyoming fishing licenses are available at many locations throughout the Bighorn Basin
and are also available for purchase at wgfd.wyo.gov.
Visit a fish hatchery:
The Big Horn Basin is home to four of 10 fish hatcheries and rearing facilities in the cowboy state. These
facilities are open to the public year-round and offer
visitors a unique opportunity to see fish at different developmental stages and learn about Wyoming fisheries.
Fish raised at these facilities are stocked locally and
statewide to supplement fish populations and provide
anglers ample opportunity to catch fish.
Ten Sleep Fish Hatchery: The Ten Sleep Fish
Hatchery was constructed in 1939 and is nestled in
beautiful Ten Sleep Canyon nine miles east of the
town of Ten Sleep off U.S. Highway 16. It is situated
upstream from the confluence of Leigh Creek and Ten
Sleep Creek at the base of the popular Big Horn Mountains. The hatchery is an integral part of the state’s fish
culture system stocking approximately 250,000 fish
into Wyoming’s waters.
It is located eight miles east of the town of Ten sleep
on Highway 16.
Wigwam Rearing Station: The Wigwam Rearing Station is situated on 420 acres near the mouth of the Ten
Sleep Canyon four miles east of the town of Ten Sleep.
Prior to becoming a Wyoming state fish rearing facility, this location was a dude ranch. Wigwam was reno2016 The Basin Tourism Guide—23
The Big Horn River is a popular fishing destination,
sturgeon, sauger, channel catfish and burbot.
vated from money that was generously allocated from
the 2004 legislature, and construction was completed
in 2005.
It is located four miles east of the town of Ten Sleep
on Highway 16.
Tillett Springs Fish Hatchery: Located on the
western slope of the Big Horn Mountains, Tillett
Springs Rearing Station is approximately 17 miles
northeast of Lovell, Wyoming. The rearing station was
constructed in 1958, and named for the Tillett Ranch.
The ranch owners granted a 99-year lease for $1 to the
Wyoming Game and Fish Department for the property.
Located a short distance from the Pryor Mountain Wild
Horse Range and Bighorn Canyon National Recreation
Area, this facility offers visitors scenic beauty as well as
the opportunity to view fish culture activities. The main
focus of the rearing station is the care and maintenance
of the Fire Hole Rainbow brood stock, but other species
raised include brown trout and Snake River cutthroat
trout.
A nice, healthy brown trout.
offering fishing opportunities for trout, shovelnose
It is located two and one half miles east of Lovell on
U.S Highway 14A, then 8.5 miles northeast on State
Highway 37. Continue five miles on Crooked Creek
Road.
Clarks Fork Fish Hatchery: Built along the
Clark's Fork River in the shadow of the Beartooth
Mountains, the Clark's Fork Fish Hatchery is 29 miles
north of Cody Wyoming, just a few miles off Highway
120. The hatchery sits on 195 acres of deeded Wyoming
Game and Fish Department land that includes many
public fishing access points. The hatchery, built in 1970,
is the second largest fish hatchery in the state and offers a unique opportunity to view fish culture in progress.
It is located approximately 29 miles north of Cody
on State Highway 120, at mile post 129.5 turn west on
County Road 1AB. Follow 1AB for 5 miles, then travel
east on county road 8VE for 1.9 miles.
By Selena Brown
Executive Director
Greybull Chamber
Greybull is in the Heart and
is the Hub of the Big Horn Basin
on US Highways 14/16/20 between Yellowstone and the Black
Hills. As you travel to Greybull
you will see breathtaking scenery all along Highway 14 such
as the magnificent desert to
mountain panoramas and the valleys between Greybull
and the Big Horns. Greybull and the surrounding areas
serve as a great base camp for desert to mountain to
prairie recreation and is considered paradise by — rock
hounds, fishermen, hunters, plane buffs, hikers, photographers, bikers and archaeologists — anyone who loves
the outdoors and western culture.
Situated east of Greybull is the BLM’s Red Gulch Dinosaur Tracksite that contains hundreds of three-toed
theropod (meat eating) dinosaur footprints, which are
at least 1.64 million years old. The site is considered
one of the largest dinosaur tracksites in North America. Each summer, Geoscience Adventures located 15
east of Greybull in Shell Wyoming offers educational
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The Museum of Flight and Aerial Firefighting is located just west of Greybull.
field workshops in Earth Sciences lead by professional
geoscientists. They utilize extensive geological and dinosaur fossil resources of the Shell Valley as a “living
classroom.” Located between Greybull and Shell the Basin is home to no less than 4 dinosaur digsites. Other
geological features include Sheep Mountain, which is
rated as one of the world’s most classical examples of an
anticline that is easily viewable. Another short trip is to
Devil’s Kitchen, which contains colorful, eerie rock formations of Badland spire and weathered multi-colored
hills of the Cloverly (Jurassic) formation.
East on U.S. Highway 14 you will see the Big Horn
Mountains and before you begin your climb up you will
see the famous volcanic red dirt and the Chimney Rock.
Once in the mountains make time to stop at Shell Falls.
Shell Creek flows over 3 billion–year-old granite rock at
3,600 gallons per second. There are walking trails, scenic views and a visitor center. In the Big Horns there are
over 32 campground, 14 picnic areas, over 1,500 miles
of hiking and horseback trail, three scenic byways and
two recreational lakes. Watch for wildlife and enjoy the
outdoor recreation that the Big Horns have to offer and
once on top stop by one of the many lodges for lunch.
One mile west of Greybull is a one-of-a-kind museum,
the Museum of Flight and Aerial Firefighting. This museum is dedicated to education related to the types of
aircraft and fire retardant systems that have evolved
over the years into the aerial firefighting capabilities
used today. The museum displays old military planes
that transformed into aerial tankers to fight forest fires
in the United States. There are displays and photos and
you can walk through a “Flying Boxcar.”
Greybull has charming shops, fine dining and unique
lodging that ranges from a historic hotel to a world class
dude ranch. Most importantly, Greybull offers true Wyoming hospitality. Make Greybull your base camp for
travels to Yellowstone and the surrounding area and return to a place where you can relax and enjoy the beauty
of Hub of the Big Horns.
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The Museum of Flight and Aerial Firefighting re-opened its doors to the public in June 2015. Aircraft from
left to right, the C-119 or “Flying Boxcar,” Beech 18 or Twin Beech, and the PB4Y-2 or “Privateer.”
Greybull’s Museum of Flight and Aerial Firefighting paints picture of past
Just north of Greybull U.S. Highway 20 near
the rest stop and adjacent to the South Big Horn
County Airport, a is the Museum of Flight and
Aerial Firefighting.
The purpose of the museum is to preserve a portion of history which other aviation museums do
not. It is dedicated to educating visitors on the
types of aircraft and retardant systems that have
evolved over the years.
A major part of that preserved history is the
three distinct beached planes that stand as a
memory of that not so distant past.
The museum was founded in 1987 and incorporated in 1992. At that time, the museum was
staffed by Hawkins and Powers employees, and
then later the museum was run by volunteers until
2008 when it closed down.
There’s a C-119 or “Flying Boxcar” with access
to the cockpit and cargo bay.
The C-119 was originally built by Fairchild in
1947. The “Flying Boxcars” were produced to haul
cargo and troops for the United States and five
other countries. The C-119 was used extensively
during both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Later,
a jet engine was attached to the top of the airplane
to help convert the aircraft for firefighting purposes.
The two C-119’s on display at the museum are
on loan from the United States Forest Service.
One of the two PB4Y-2 aircraft on display at the Museum of Flight and Aerial Firefighting.
A PB4Y-2 or “Privateer” is a smaller aircraft
that rests directly next to the C-119. Similar to
the C-119, the PB4Y-2 was born during the WWII
era, seeing heavy use during the Cold War. Used
mostly as a radar and counter measures aircraft,
the PB4Y-2 was retired by the United States Coast
Guard in the early 1960’s. The two Privateers’ on
display at the museum are privately owned.
Smaller than both the Flying Boxcar and the
Privateer, stands the Beech 18 or “Twin Beech” on
display closest to the museum. The Beech 18 was
used during WWII as a transport and training aircraft. After the war, the Twin Beech was converted to civilian life, finding use as a spraying, mail
delivery, for filming movies. The Twin Beech was
later used by U.S. Forest Service smoke jumpers
and for cargo transport. The Twin Beech on display at the museum is also on loan from the U.S.
Forest service.
The Museum of Flight and Aerial Firefighting
is open from May 15 to October 15, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Monday through Friday. They are closed on the
weekends. The museum is free of charge but donations are encouraged.
The museum, which was closed from 2008
through 2013, re-opened thanks to several volunteers in the community.
Visitors to the Museum of Flight and Aerial
Firefighting are welcome to explore the C-119, inside and out, including the cockpit.
The cockpit of one of the C-119’s on display. Visitors
are welcome to explore inside.
By Barbara Anne Greene
Basin Area Chamber of
Commerce
The town of Basin is located in Big Horn County at the
intersection of U.S. Highway
16/20 and Wyoming Highway
30. It is the county seat and
is home to historical buildings
such as the courthouse and library.
Incorporated in 1902, Basin
is 60 miles east of Cody and 110 miles from Yellowstone
National Park's east entrance. A short drive east will
put you in the Big Horn Mountains. We are at the heart
of the Big Horn Basin and all that it has to offer.
It was founded in 1896 by Winfield Collins and
named for the Big Horn Basin. In 1897, it became the
county seat, following a raging fight for that designation
between Otto, Basin and Cody. Basin was known as Basin City until it was incorporated in 1902 and City was
dropped from the name. Basin is often called the “Lilac
City” due to the many lilac bushes throughout the town.
Many of the bushes died off one cold, cold winter but
have made a comeback especially at courthouse square.
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The Big Horn County Fair Parade, one of Basin’s annual events.
Basin isn’t typically thought of as a “tourist” town
as we only have one motel and one RV park. Although
there are more in the neighboring community in Greybull. There is a bed and breakfast in Otto which is west
of Basin. However, there is a grocery store, two gas stations with convenience stores, two drive through coffee
places, one grill, an ice cream store and a pizza/burgers/
fried chicken place within one of the convenience stores.
Food is also available at the bar in town. In nearby Burlington you’ll enjoy a great pizza place that is in an old
bank. South of Basin is Manderson which has a café.
We have a very large and beautiful park with a cover
gazebo and playground. It is great place to stretch your
legs, relax and let the kids run around. During the summer we have an outdoor pool and a fishing pond. There
is a lighted walking path and baseball fields.
The boat ramp in Basin gives easy access to the Big
Horn River for boating or fishing. There are bathrooms
and a grassy area for day stays. It is also a great place
start a 4-wheeler drive out to the trailed badlands to the
east.
If you need a Wi-Fi or a computer fix the library offers
both at no charge.
The towns/areas of Hyattville, Burlington, Otto and
Manderson offer a view into small town America. They
all have free parks with playgrounds. Be sure you check
out the petroglyphs in Hyattville at the Medicine Lodge
Archaelogical Site and Wardell Reservoir for fishing/
boating. It is located near Otto.
We have a very active Facebook page where we share
what is happening in the area every week and highlight
what our members are featuring. You can find us at Basin Area Chamber/South Big Horn County. Our website
is basincc.com
If I could sum up Basin in one sentence it would be
“Mayberry with broadband.”
WORLAND – It’s no secret there’s snow in Wyoming, but some of the best places for interested
snowboarders and skiers are closer than expected
with northern Wyoming being home to some local resorts and lodges.
One of those places is Sleeping Giant Ski Resort in
Cody. The Sleeping Giant is a smaller, locally owned
resort managed by Jon Reveal.
Sleeping Giant Ski Resort has 84 runs for various levels of experience, and while they do not offer
guided tours, the resort does have ski school.
Ski School teaches interested people the basics of
skiing and they offer snowboarding classes, Reveal
said.
“State statutes require all trails to be named and
marked,” Reveal said. “We have 184 acres of skiing
here [at the Sleeping Giant Ski Resort].”
In comparison, an acre is about the size of a football field, but the resort isn’t very big, Reveal added.
Reveal said, “Bottle Neck and Hops is the best for
beginner skiers and snowboarders. Two faces and
T- Bar is for intermediate skiers and snowboarders,
and anything above Midway is expert level skiing.”
Sleeping Giant does have a lift, and the resort is
open Friday through Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
and its last day of operation for the season is March
27.
Snowmobilers do not get left out on all the fun
with 366 miles of trials at Bear Lodge Resort located
on the top of Big Horn Mountains in Bighorn National Forest.
Bear Lodge Resort is open all open all year around
with trails open from 6 a.m. to midnight, owner Roberta Young said.
Young said the best thing about Bear Lodge Resort is the variety in terrain, and the compatibility
for different level of snowmobilers.
Riders can choose to ride on the groomed trails or
go to the more extreme areas of the mountain, and
people of different snow levels travel in packs with
the beginner leveled people staying by the bottom
portion of the mountain and the more experienced
leveled people going further up the mountain, Young
said.
“We do guided snowmobilers tours, and though
guides are not required to rent snowmobile guides
can help you get to the better snow on the mountain
and they know the mountain … and ensure safety
for the riders,” Young said.
The best trails for beginners to ease into snowmobiling are the H and T trails. A lot of the expert level
snowmobilers like the Hunt Mountain area, but anything South, West or North of lodge is expert level
snowmobiling, Young said.
Meadowlark Ski Lodge is Ten Sleep’s local place
for snow lovers. Meadowlark has two lifts with at
least 14 assessable runs, according to their Facebook
page.
The lodge offers a terrain park for people who like
a challenge and while equipment is for sale in the
gift shop Meadowlark Ski Lodge offers rentals for
skis, boards, boots and poles, the page states.
At the end of every day of skiing, the lodge has a
nice fireplace skiers can warm up next to or enjoy a
meal at the restaurant and bar area.
Photo courtesy of Holli Jones
The Lodge at Meadowlark Ski Resort in the Bighorn
National Forest east of Ten Sleep.
The Big Horn Basin offers a variety of mountain
biking opportunities for the enthusiast, no matter
what skill level. The Big Horn Basin offers short biking trails and trails that require spending the night.
Ten Sleep offers both short day trips and overnight biking experiences. The Ten Sleep Canyon biking trail is about eight miles long, and is considered
an easy trail as it is mostly downhill. For those who
want more of a challenge, Honeycomb Buttes – Nowater trail in Ten Sleep is the ticket at 60 miles long.
This trail gets extremely hot and dry in the middle
of the summer so it is recommended to ride the trail
in the spring and fall to avoid the heat.
Lost Twin Lakes Trail in Manderson is a sevenmile trail that takes you to a lake. The trail mainly
used as hiking trail is considered to be a moderate
trail for bikers.
Greybull offers many different trails for a variety
of skill levels. Bench Trail: Shell Creek Campground
to Post Creek Picnic Area is a trail that begins easy
to moderate but ends up quite difficult. The 10-mile
trail’s last two miles are difficult due to how steep
and rocky the trail becomes.
Beck Lake Mountain Biking Area in Cody has
eight miles of brand new trails. Enjoy climbing and
downhill including jumps and banked turns. The
trail was built for beginners to advanced riders.
There are many more trails in the Big Horn Basin for the riding enthusiast in every skill level. The
above are just an example of what you can find. Remember that a well maintained mountain bike is
recommended along with a helmet and protective
gear.
Biking alone is not recommended and always let
Several area towns also feature bike/walking paths
such as this one in Basin.
someone know where you are going and when you
plan to get back.
Photo Courtesy BLM
Beck Lake Mountain Biking Area has 8 miles of
brand new trails.
Last year the board crowned TJ Willis of Powell
with the all-around cowboy buckle and Lacee Good of
Greybull with all-around cowgirl buckle.
Support of the Big Horn Rodeo Circuit has been
great and it is gearing up for the sophomore season
adding another rodeo in Cody. Check out www.bighornrodeocircuit.org for information on rodeos near
you.
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After rounding the final barrel, Dori Borlik of Walkerton, Indiana flashes a smile as she starts her sprint
towards the finish line during the barrel race Saturday, July 4, 2015 at the 69th Annual Ten Sleep 4th of
July Rodeo.
Wyoming has rodeo intertwined in every corner of
this great state. There is seldom a city, county or event
that doesn’t have a rodeo attached. Cody is the Rodeo
Capital of the World and proudly so with a rodeo every night of the week from June 1 to Aug. 31. Northwest College is among many colleges in this state to
have a rodeo team. If it weren’t for small town open
rodeos, there would be no Ty Murray, Chris LeDoux,
Dusty Tuckness or Enoch Walkers making it to the
‘Big Time’. So it began in 2014 that there was a need
for an organization to ensure that small town rodeos
would get the support needed to not just survive, but
thrive. Welcome, the Big Horn Rodeo Circuit.
The BHRC is a group of volunteers, with a Board
of Governors that include President Tess Fremlin of
Meeteetse, vice president Dick Gifford of Lovell, treasurer Ronna Collingwood of Greybull and historian
Krissy Marcus of Ten Sleep.
Last year, 2015, was the very first year of the
BHRC with rodeos in eight different locations in the
Big Horn Basin and 11 rodeos and Laura Schwarz
filling the role of Big Horn Rodeo Circuit Queen. The
intent of the BHRC was to build up spectators and
the contestants. Contestants come to ride and compete. Spectators come to see the contestants. With this
in mind, the BHRC does not charge a contestant any
fees to participate in a BHRC sanctioned rodeo.
Funds come from the rodeos and sponsors to provide end of the year prizes for the best in each event
as well as an all-around cowboy and cowgirl. To be
eligible to win the all-around, a contestant needs to
have competed in at least two different events at any
point during the season.
— 2016 CALENDAR —
Spring Rodeo
Cowley
May 7
Beauty & the Beast Rodeo Ten Sleep
May 28
Party in the Pasture Rodeo Meeteetse
June 4
Days’ of ’49 Rodeo
Greybull
June 10
Mustang Days Rodeo
Lovell
June 25
4th of July Rodeo
Ten Sleep
July 3 & 4
Pioneer Days Rodeo
Cowley
July 23
Washakie County Rodeo
Worland
August 29
Big Horn County Rodeo
Basin
August 30
Labor Day Rodeo (Finale) Meeteetse September 5
**Cody Rodeo dates to be announced
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Luke Wozney of Powell does his best to hold on for a
scoring ride during the bareback bronc riding event
Saturday, July 4, 2015 at the 69th Annual Ten Sleep
4th of July Rodeo.
By Meri Ann Rush
Executive Director
Thermopolis Chamber
Amanda Moeller, Tourism Director
Hot Springs Travel & Tourism
Founded in 1897, the town of Thermopolis lies at
the southernmost point of the Big Horn Basin of Wyoming. Thermopolis is a recreational and tourist community with attractions such as the Hot Springs State
Park, the Historic Downtown District, the Wind River
Canyon, and the nearby Boysen Reservoir.
Thermopolis has a small town feel, with a population of about 3,000 people. Thermopolis boasts the only
stoplight in Hot Springs County, whose total population is around 4,800.
One of the highlights of a visit to Thermopolis is
the “World’s Largest Mineral Hot Springs” located in
Hot Springs State Park. Every year thousands of visitors travel here to seek out these therapeutic waters.
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Thermopolis is famous for its hot springs. The Teepee Fountain is a unique formation that has occurred when the mineral water of the hot springs
flows out of the ground.
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Swimmers can enjoy a number of indoor and outdoor
hot water pools, slides, steam caves and other activities. Many travelers come regularly to soak in the hot
mineral water. Hot Springs State Park is also a great
place to stretch your legs or enjoy a walk around the
rainbow terraces and walk on the historic swinging
bridge.
Buffalo roam freely in designated areas around the
park and can be spotted easily from the car. In the summer months the park is alive with the sounds of music and events. There are often free concerts and other
events such as the Gift of the Waters Pageant and the
Big Horn Basin Folk Festival held in Hot Springs State
Park each summer
About 30 miles northwest of Thermopolis is the Legend Rock State Archaeology Site where you can find
petroglyphs at least 283 different drawings on 92 rock
panels; some of them date back 10,000 years. It hosts
some of the oldest and best examples of Dinwoody rock
art in the world.
The Wind River Canyon and Boysen State Park are
located south of Thermopolis. Enjoy a relaxing drive
along the Wind River Canyon Scenic Byway on your
way to Boysen Reservoir or you can take a whitewater
rafting trip down the Wind River Canyon. It is exhilarating. The reservoir is an excellent recreation area.
World class fishing is available at Boysen State Park
as well as in the Wind River, or try your luck blue ribbon trout fishing on the Big Horn River. Hunting of
waterfowl, pronghorn antelope, deer, elk, bear, big horn
sheep, moose, and upland fowl is also plentiful.
Thermopolis features a wonderful 9-hole golf course
with outstanding views of Roundtop Mountain and the
town. Other recreational opportunities in Thermopolis
include tennis courts, basketball courts, soccer fields,
rodeo arena, miniature golf and fairgrounds.
The Hot Springs County Museum and Cultural
Center has been reviewed as one of the best small town
museums in the area. There are many exquisite exhibits of all types depicting life in the west. A special fea-
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Buffalo enjoying the summer sun just outside Hot
Springs State Park.
ture is the cherrywood bar from the Hole in The Wall
Bar that Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid often
frequented. The museum is open year around.
You can discover, explore and excavate at The Wyoming Dinosaur Center, which provides a unique opportunity for visitors to discover the prehistoric world, and
walk the same ground as ancient dinosaurs. This world
class museum is open year around with dig sites open
during summer months.
Wyoming’s first (legal) whiskey distillery, Wyoming
Whiskey is located 12 miles north of Thermopolis in
the town of Kirby. There is a gift shop and tours of the
distillery are available all year. Downtown you can find
the local brewery the One Eyed Buffalo Brewing Company. They welcome you to come and take a tour and
learn about their process. Enjoy a tour of Merlin’s Hide
Out. Visitors can experience the tanning process firsthand as well as see the care taken in each hand-crafted
item.
In Thermopolis you find unique shopping opportunities. Visit the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of
Commerce website: thermopolischamber.org for a list
of events happening. Events range from monthly art
strolls to musicians to rodeo events.
With so much to see and do in this small corner of
the Big Horn Basin, a person will want to spend several days, and then come back again!
Wyoming Dinosaur Center in Thermopolis includes
a world-class museum, dig sites, and a complete
preparation laboratory.
Wyoming’s first state park, Hot Springs is located
in Thermopolis, on the banks of the Big Horn River.
Featuring geothermal hot springs, the park is home
to calcium formations, public pools, a state bathhouse,
and a free ranging bison herd.
Accommodations are available in the park, as well
as playground and picnic areas. The park is open
year-round.
Above, the swinging foot bridge spans the Big Horn
River in Hot Springs State Park offering a view of
the Rainbow Terraces to the right and Monument
Hill behind.
Shown left are the Rainbow Terraces formed from
the mineral water overflowing from the hot springs
pools.
Established in 1941, the Hot Springs County Museum in Thermopolis features exhibits on the pioneer
history of the area, local outlaws, wildlife, and early
economy.
With an emphasis on Butch Cassidy and the Wild
Bunch, the museum boasts a saloon setup from the
infamous Hole-in-the-Wall hideout, and numerous
photographs and original newspapers from the outlaw era.
The outdoor complex includes original buildings,
railroad and military machinery and vehicles, and
gardens.
The museum is located at 700 Broadway, and is
open Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Located at the south entrance of the Wind
River Canyon, at the base of the Owl Creek
Mountains, Boysen State Park features over 180
camp sites in three camping areas, all with access to Boysen Reservoir.
Located near Shoshoni at the southern end of
Wind River Canyon, Boysen was created to control flow in the canyon, and reduce the risk of
flooding the railroad.
The reservoir is a popular fishing area, as the
man-made lake is stocked with walleye, perch,
crappie, catfish, and rainbow and brown trout.
Boysen Marina offers a bait shop, café and boat
rentals.
Boysen offers a variety of water type recreation and also features interesting geological
formations.
Located just four miles south of
Thermopolis, the Wedding of the
Waters area (where the Wind River turns into the Big Horn River)
is at the mouth of the Wind River
Canyon. It is one of the few places
where a river changes its name in
midstream. This area provides a
variety of water-based activities,
including float trips, fishing, and
over 100 miles of riverfront.
Once a prime location for natives and trappers due to the high
population of mink and beaver,
the Wedding of the Waters is a
world-class fishing area, visited
by trout fishermen year-round.
What is going on in Shoshoni,
Wyoming?
By Carlta Witthar
Shoshoni Chamber of Commerce
ATTRACTIONS
The gorgeous Wind River
Canyon is always a wonderful
drive and a great place to stop
and throw a fishing line in the
water from spring through fall.
Last year’s rains caused a lot
of rock and dirt to move onto
the railroad and road, so the
view changes all the time. There are several campgrounds in the canyon to stop for a meal, fishing,
sightseeing, or a nap.
The area around Shoshoni includes another rock
attraction – the petroglyphs at Castle Gardens.
Of course, Boysen Reservoir is great for fishing
all year and there are fishing contests several times
each year. Right now the water is high, so boating
and the marina provides a lot of entertainment – or
will when the ice leaves!
Shoshoni has an Old Jail on First Street that
is an unusual site. The other historic sites are the
Oakley Mansion in Lost Cabin and the Bonneville
area with a ghost town and abandoned mines.
EVENTS
It is the start of a new year and the first event
was the Wyoming Women’s 5 Shot Rabbit Hunt on
Jan. 8 at the Shoshoni Community Room. The Annual Wild West Winter Carnival was next and included the Ice Fishing Derby Jan. 22 – 24 at Boysen
Reservoir and a Poker Run on Jan. 23 on the Boysen Shoreline Road.
Spring brings a new endeavor – a Cowboy Adventure. The 4th annual Cowboy Poetry Gathering
hosted by the Shoshoni Library, will be during the
week of April 17-22 starting at 4 pm. Call 307-8762777 for more details. Gymkhanas have also been
set for Friday nights at 6 pm, at the Rodeo Grounds,
May 6 and June 10, for more information call Dawn
Marie Thacker at 307-840-0209.
June 11-12 is the Wind River Flywheelers Don
Layton Memorial Antique Tractor and Engine Show
at the East Park area, in Shoshoni. This event includes a tractor ride in the morning and a tractor pull in the afternoon along with craft and food
booths, lots of tractors, engines and farm machinery.
There is a barrel train, pedal tractors and a sand
box to entertain the kids. There will be music provided around noon followed by an auction of items
donated by club members. Shoshoni Days will also
be this weekend. The Shoshoni, Wyoming Chamber
of Commerce will sponsor a breakfast at the Community Room of the Shoshoni Fire Hall and will encourage the residents to participate with yard sales.
Other activities are pending.
There is also an annual Biker’s Memorial Run
in June. We are also planning our first Star Party in late June. This will be a learning experience
to demonstrate the best way to watch the eclipse,
which will be over Shoshoni in August of 2017.
The Rodeo Arena is busy in the summer. There
are additional Gymkhanas set for July 15, Aug. 26
and Sept. 9 at 6 p.m., with final play day and awards
Saturday, Sept. 17 at 10 am. The Labor Day Rodeo
has been a fun event each Labor Day weekend with
a Rancher’s Rodeo one evening and a traditional rodeo the next.
In September, the Shoshoni Senior Center has a
fish fry – fish supplied by the community members.
October brings Halloween, the Haunted House
sponsored by the SRD.
December brings the Christmas Lighting contest
sponsored by the Shoshoni, Wyoming Chamber of
Commerce. There is a Breakfast with Santa at the
Community Room. A Taste of Traditions at the Library, and a Community Sing at SRD.
The Shoshoni Recreation District (SRD) works
very hard to provide events throughout the year for
residents and sends out newsletters to the community to announce the plans for each month.
Chamber News
The Shoshoni, Wyoming Chamber of Commerce
Photo Courtesy Shoshoni Chamber of Commerce
The Wind River Flywheelers Antique Tractor and Engine Show is a popular summer time event.
has a brand new set of Board Members: President
– Jody Lange, Vice-President – Shelia Highsmith,
Treasurer – Karen Jones, and Secretary – Carlta
Witthar. We spent the fall getting newly incorporated and getting all our legal documents in place. We
are still working on our goals and long-term plans.
One of our main goals will be to find a way to attract more businesses to the area, which includes
helping to improve the looks of the main roads in
town. We are currently distributing member packets and researching what property is available for
new business to occupy immediately. We will be setting up a blog shortly and eventually a new website
linked to the City of Shoshoni’s site.
Legend Rock Petroglyph Site is considered by
American Indians of the region as a sacred site
and has been for thousands of years. As you travel
down the trail that leads to a 400 meter long, near
vertical cliff with more than 92 petroglyph panels containing more than 300 petroglyphs carved
into the cliff side you can almost feel the spirits of
the carvers themselves. This site was where many
young braves would come for spiritual revelation
and some of the petroglyphs represent their visions.
Before traveling into the distant past, stop at
the visitor’s center at the head of the trail. There
you can pick up a flyer which explains the meaning behind some of the petroglyphs. Take the flyer
with you as you step into the past and find the
petroglyphs depicted in the flyer and as you step
further and further into the past imagine the carvers, seeking enlightenment carving their discover-
Photo Courtesy Shoshoni Chamber of Commerce
Line of antique tractors in the annual Wind River Flywheelers Antique Tractor and Engine Show.
ies into the cliff face to record their visions for others to see.
You will feel a sense of sadness when you see
where vandals have destroyed some areas of this
sacred site and a feeling of thankfulness that the
State of Wyoming has taken precautions to protect it from further harm. Signs along the trails
ask that visitors stay on the trail to avoid meeting
with resident rattlesnakes and to protect the site.
The visitors center has a covered picnic area
attached and restrooms are nearby for the convenience of visitors. The area is open to the public
from May to September from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. From
October through April the site can be accessed by
obtaining a key.
Legend Rock is located 29 miles northwest of
Thermopolis. You travel west 21 miles on U.S.
Highway 120, turn onto Upper Cottonwood Creek
road and travel about eight miles following the
signs to access the area.
Once a wild and wooly cowboy town, home to the
likes of Butch Cassidy and the Wild Bunch, Meeteetse
is now an arts and cultural hub, retaining its classic
western charm.
Featuring a dozen original buildings, walking
tours, antique shops, and museums, Meeteetse is a
prime destination for an afternoon in the Old West.
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Display inside the Meeteetse Museum.
The Meeteetse Museum features an outstanding
collection of Wyoming history, photographic displays,
and dioramas.
The downtown area features original boardwalks,
period mercantile storefronts, and the famous Cowboy Bar and Café.
— EVENTS IN MEETEETSE IN 2016 —
Feb. 13-14 (Saturday & Sunday) – 8th Annual
Meeteetse Ice Fishing Derby
May 14-15 (Saturday & Sunday) – May Day in
Meeteetse. An open water fishing derby.
June 4 – Party in the Pasture Rodeo
June 25 (Saturday) – Wagon Box Social Run
July 16 (Saturday) – National Day of the Cowboy
The day begins at the Rodeo Grounds for a good ole’
fashioned Ranch Rodeo. Then a donation supper with
a small presentation following at the Oasis Campground, starts at 6 p.m. After supper there is a dance
with Bobby Chitwood from 7 p.m. to midnight. There
will also be a silent auction to benefit the MVC. Celebrating the ‘Cowboy’ and all they do for us. Meeteetse
Museum also has a Gypsy ‘V’ performance on Friday
the 15th and a Double D Tour on Sunday the 17th.
Aug. 6 (Saturday) – Kirwin Tour. This is a tour
of the historic ghost town of Kirwin put on by the
Meeteetse Museum. 868-2423.
Aug. 18 (Thursday) – Taste of Meeteetse
Sept. 3-5 (Saturday, Sunday & Monday) – Labor
Day Celebration
104th annual celebration in Meeteetse with the
Craft Fair, Parade, Street Dance and more. This will
also be the Big Horn Rodeo Circuit’s Finale Rodeo to
wrap up the Circuit’s second year.
Sept. 3 (Saturday) Annual Absaroka Challenge is
a great 5k, 10k or 15k mountain run that starts at
10am.
Sept. 23-24 (Friday & Saturday) – Fall Garage-aRama. A town wide garage sale.
Sept. 23-24 (Friday & Saturday) – Black Footed
Ferret Celebration
Dec. 10 (Saturday) – Christmas in Meeteetse. Fun
for all...all over Meeteetse!
All event forms & schedules can be found on our
website at www.meeteetsewy.com.
Contact Tess Fremlin at the Meeteetse Visitors
Center, 2005 Warren Street / PO Box 238, Meeteetse,
WY 82433, (307) 868-2454, email [email protected].
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The historic Cowboy Bar is located in downtown
Meeteetse.
Once a busy gold and silver mining camp, Kirwin,
located 30 miles from Meeteetse, was the home to over
200 miners at the turn of the century. This small ghost
town is a treasure trove for historians, with much to
tell about the area’s settlement and development in
the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Abandoned after an avalanche in 1907, Kirwin
boasts a variety of abandoned cabins, mills, and mines.
Visitors are encouraged to explore the area with caution, and leave artifacts where they lay.
Under the control of the Shoshone National Forest and National Forest Service, Kirwin is open year
round to visitors.
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Stabilization and restoration work has helped preserve many of the original buildings in Kirwin.
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The old Wolf mineshaft building in the ghost town
of Kirwin recalls the past of the once booming town.
Buffalo Bill’s Cody/Yellowstone
Country the Place for Authentic
Western Vacation
By Claudia Wade
Director
Park County Travel Council
Buffalo Bill’s Cody/Yellowstone Country — comprised of the towns of Cody,
Powell and Meeteetse as
well as parts of Yellowstone
National Park – is a prime
destination for an authentic Western experience, and
that has been the case for generations of travelers. This rugged, breathtakingly beautiful region of
northwestern Wyoming draws nearly 1 million visitors from around the world each year.
Many visitors spend time in Cody before or after
a trip to the world’s first national park, Yellowstone,
just 52 miles west of town. Some come to spend a
week playing at one of the region’s dozens of guest
and dude ranches. And others come to explore the
region’s abundant outdoor adventures including
fishing, horseback riding, mountain biking, rock
climbing, river float trips, kayaking and wildlife
watching.
Cody was founded by William Frederick Cody –
more commonly known as “Buffalo Bill Cody” – in
1895. The lanky, good-looking outdoorsman had tried
his hand at many careers — trapper, bullwhacker,
Pony Express Rider, Colorado “Fifty-Niner,” wagon
master, stagecoach driver, soldier, and army scout.
But he was at heart a showman. In 1872, he began
playing himself in “Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show,”
and he became famous throughout the world.
In the mid-1890s Cody began a years-long mission to establish and build the town of Cody, and
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The 4th of July holiday in Cody features the annual
Cody Stampede Celebration. Parades, rodeos, fireworks, a wild west extravaganza and more give visitors lots of fun ways to celebrate Independence Day.
although he died nearly 100 years ago, visitors
can still see the many ways that Buffalo Bill’s big
dreams for the town of Cody came true.
The Buffalo Bill Center of the West is often an
important stop for vacationers interested in learning more about the region. With five highly regarded museums under one roof – Buffalo Bill Museum,
Cody Firearms Museum, Whitney Western Art Museum, Draper Museum of Natural History and Plains
Indian Museum — the Center employs a variety of
techniques to engage visitors. Other important cultural attractions include the Heart Mountain World
War II Interpretive Center, with thought-provoking
exhibits showcasing the lives of thousands of Japanese-American incarcerees; the Buffalo Bill Dam &
Visitor Center, a perfect stop for travelers who like
to know how things work; and Old Trail Town/Museum of the West, an enclave of 26 frontier buildings.
Throughout the summer season from the beginning of June through the end of August, visitors
can enjoy the Cody Nite Rodeo, the longest running
nightly rodeo in the world, as well as the Cody Gunfighters, a fun-loving group of local actors who put
on a nightly show in front of the Irma Hotel, and the
Legend
Photo Courtesy Buffalo Bill Dam & Visitor Center
The Buffalo Bill Dam & Visitor Center is located six
miles west of Cody on the way to Yellowstone National Park.
Dan Miller Cowboy Music Revue, a fun and familyfriendly musical attraction.
Nature-lovers and road-trippers have plenty
of options as well. The region is a prime wildlife
habitat, with many animals viewed from the road
throughout the spring, summer and fall. And Cody
is a great home base for driving five scenic loops.
No matter what experiences visitors choose to experience in Buffalo Bill’s Cody/Yellowstone Country,
they can be sure that it will be authentic, just the
way Buffalo Bill would have wanted.
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Located in Cody, the Buffalo Bill Center of the West
is a five-museum complex that includes the Buffalo
Bill Museum, Whitney Western Art Museum, Cody
Firearms Museum, Draper Natural History Musuem
and the Plains Indian Museum. The center featuring
more than 50,000 items depicting native, pioneer, and
wildlife history in the West.
Originally opened in 1917 to celebrate the life of William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody, the museum has expanded
to include more than five acres of attractions, including
original art, dwellings, vehicles, firearms, native artifacts and sculptures.
The museum is
located at 720 Sheridan Ave. in Cody.
Hours are 8 a.m. – 5
p.m. daily. For more
information, visit
centerofthewest.
org.
A statue of Buffalo Bill Cody outside of the Buffalo
Bill Center of the
West in downtown
Cody.
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Buffalo Bill Center of
the West
Photo Courtesy Powell Valley Chamber of Commerce
Powell’s historic Main Street offers visitors a quaint, unique and authentic “small-town” shopping experience.
Jaime Schmeiser
Executive Director
Powell Valley Chamber of Commerce- Main Street Powell
For a nostalgic hometown
feel with a modern vision, you
will thoroughly enjoy Powell!
Named an all-American City
in 1994 and known as “Tree
City USA,” Powell is known
for its art, academics and agriculture, you can expect
your trip to Powell to be relaxing and memorable. Enjoy a game or three on the 18-hole golf course. Kick
back, relax and feel like you’re in a by-gone era. Your
visits to Powell will rejuvenate your energy and remind you what growing up in America has been like
for generations.
Located 75 miles from the East Entrance of Yellowstone National Park, Powell is a modern community
with a 1950s hometown feel. Powell was incorporated
in 1909, having been named after Maj. John Wesley
Powell, one of the first to explore the Grand Canyon
of the Colorado River and former director of the U.S.
Geological Survey.
Although Powell has an eye toward its future, it is
a community historically rooted in agriculture. Early in the 20th century, homesteaders around Powell
were rewarded with life-sustaining irrigation water
when the Reclamation Service established the dams
and canals of the Shoshone Project.
Nestled between the picturesque Big Horn and Absaroka mountain ranges of northwest Wyoming, Powell is in close proximity to national forests, Bureau
of Land Management and state lands. Powell is an
outdoor recreation paradise with world-class opportunities for hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, skiing,
snowmobiling, bike riding and more.
Main Street
Powell’s historic Main Street offers a decidedly refreshing alternative to the box stores, malls, traffic
and congestion of big-city shopping. Visitors to Powell are treated with a quaint, unique and authentic
“small-town” shopping experience. After purchasing
that one-of-a-kind gift for you or that special some-
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Powell has beautiful parks and recreation areas for
visitors to relax or play in.
one, relax and enjoy an event at Plaza Diane. Located
in downtown Powell, Plaza Diane is a regionally renowned art and cultural venue offering live musical
performances, featured artwork, outdoor markets and
other attractions.
At the end of the day, be sure to enjoy a leisurely
dinner at one of the Powell’s charming restaurants,
before retiring to one of the area’s favorite inns or motels.
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Agriculture tours
At the beginning of the 20th century, thousands of
acres of scrub and brush surrounding Powell, barren
and desert-like, were transformed into green fields
and pastures that now produce a rich variety of crops,
forages and livestock.
Farmers around Powell skillfully grow malt barley, edible beans, sugar beets, sunflowers and alfalfa,
while local ranchers proudly raise cattle, horses and
sheep, sustainably and efficiently.
The Powell Valley Chamber of Commerce can help
you learn more about the agriculture industry in and
around Powell by customizing a tour for you or your
group.
Learn more about area crops, livestock production, irrigation systems and more from area farmers,
ranchers and the merchants who serve them.
Area farmers and ranchers who participate in our
agro-tourism ventures realize the value that consumers place on visiting rural settings to see firsthand
how and where their food is produced, and they strive
to provide tours that are informative, pleasurable and
inspiring.
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Powell Aquatic Center
Completed in 2010, the Powell Aquatic Center
is an essential stop for anyone searching for liquid
fun, recreation or simply relaxation.
The center offers swimming lessons, swim meets,
water aerobics and other classes, lap swimming and
a variety of water play areas.
Special features:
•Family changing rooms.
•Concessions.
•Splash pad.
•Mountain slide.
•Lazy River.
•Pepsi Water Walk.
•Water fountains.
•Eight-lane lap pool.
Heart Mountain Interpretive Center
Located just west of Powell on U.S. Highway 14A,
the Heart Mountain Interpretive Center, dedicated
on Aug. 19-21, 2011, is poised to become a worldrenowned facility for education, research and policy
that depicts and memorializes the three-year incarceration of thousands of Japanese American internees during World War II.
Park County Fair
This annual event is held the last week in July
at the Park County Fairgrounds in Powell. Boasting
livestock, crops, crafts, entertainment, rides, games
and just plain fun, the Park County Fair has something for everyone.
Powell Golf Club
One of the many favorite local activities is a few
rounds on the Powell Municipal Golf Course, an 18hole championship course. Don’t forget your sunblock.
— 2016 POWELL EVENTS —
(Dates may change. Contact the Powell Valley
Chamber of Commerce for exact date and event information)
May
Lions Club Car Show
June
Jake Clark Mule Days.
Powell High School Alumni Weekend.
Free Concerts in the Park start and continue
until August
Old Fashioned Farmer’s Market June – October
July
Park County Fair
Park County Fair Parade.
Art Festival.
Wings ’n’ Wheels.
Play in Powell Event
September
Homesteader Days.
October
Treat Street.
November
Festival of Trees.
Sample the Season.
Santa’s arrival and workshop.
December
Country Christmas.
Tour of Homes.
Photo Courtesy Powell Valley Chamber of Commerce
Annual Park County Fair parade in downtown Powell.
Photo courtesy Kevin J. Miyazaki
The Heart Mountain Interpretive Learning Center outside of Cody, Wyoming. From 1942 to 1945, nearly
14,000 Americans of Japanese ancestry were imprisoned at the Heart Mountain Relocation Center - one of
ten War Relocation Authority (WRA) concentration camps.
During World War II, after the attack at Pearl Harbor, Japanese Americans were looked upon as possible
threats to the rest of society. The American government decided that putting all the Japanese Americans in “camps” was the best protection for the rest of
the American people. Heart Mountain in Powell was
one of those camps.
In 2011, the Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation
opened up the Heart Mountain Interpretive Center.
The center tells the story of the detainment of the
Japanese through the eyes of those who were forced
to live there.
The story of coming to this desolate area and the
way that the Japanese people were able to overcome
in the camp that forced entire families to live in single room barracks. The detainees created their own
schools, hospitals, police departments and fire departments behind the fences that jailed them.
You will learn by the facts and pictures of what
Americans did to other Americans in the first social profiling event in American history. You will be
amazed by the grit the Japanese had and how they
turned their “jail” into a bustling town which gave
them a semblance of a normal life. Even though they
could not leave town, children were educated, people
got married and babies were born.
Heart Mountain Interpretive Center reveals a past
that no one is proud of, but must be remembered, so
that history does not repeat itself. After spending the
day here you will forever remember what occurs from
social profiling and will be talking about your experience for years to come.
Photo courtesy Kevin J. Miyazaki
A display representing the interior of an internment
camp barrack.
By Celecia Gallagher
Lovell Area Chamber of
Commerce
Lovell is a small western
town filled with friendly folks,
beautiful scenery, outstanding
recreational
opportunities,
and a history that’s hard to
match. Lovell has been hailed
as the “Rose City” of Wyoming
for its gardens that present a
vibrant contrast to the impressive Pryor and Big Horn
mountains, each just twenty minutes out of town.
The Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area,
which can be found just north of Lovell, has one of the
most breathtaking vistas Wyoming has to offer. SixtyFour million years in the making the canyon boasts a
deep and winding chasm whose limestone walls tower
1,000 feet above the lake. This view is best taken in
at Devil’s Canyon Overlook, just north of Horseshoe
Bend Lake.
The Bighorn NRA certainly stays true to its name
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with recreational possibilities year round. Opportunities for camping, boating, fishing, hiking, wildlife
watching, water skiing, kayaking, picnicking, and exploring historic ranches are in abundance. It can be
difficult to decide what to do and see first! You can
learn more about the National Recreation Area by
stopping by the National Park Visitor’s Center just
outside town.
One thing any visitor must be sure not to miss are
Lovell’s infamous Wild Mustangs, whose lineage has
been traced back 200 years to their Spanish colonial
roots. Although the bands do spend much of their time
grazing in the high ridges of the Pryors, they can also
be viewed and photographed along highway 37 in the
Big Horn Canyon National Recreation Area. The Pryor Mountain Wild Mustang Center on the outskirts of
town is dedicated to the preservation of this unique
herd and the 44,000 acres that they roam. The Center
is also the perfect place to learn more about the habits and histories of these majestic bands of stunning
animals.
The nearby Bighorn National Forest serves as
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something of a second home to many locals while also
providing visitors with views and recreation that’s
hard to beat. Weather you’re a day hiker or a back
country backpacker, the Bighorns hold just the spot
for you. Hunting, fishing, hiking, birding, snowmobiling or just fresh air relaxation can all be found in the
Bighorns. The mountains also house incredible natural and historical sites such as Buckingmule, Porcupine and Five Springs Falls as well as the mysterious
Medicine Wheel National Landmark.
The Medicine Wheel sits atop a peak, which gives
fantastic views of the Big Horn Basin and surrounding mountains and is a popular destination for many.
Dating back to between 1200 and 1700 A.D. the Medicine Wheel is steeped in fascinating history. There are
many Native American legends and traditions surrounding the 10,000-year-old enigma and it is presently still in use for spiritual rites.
More than just the western gateway to the Bighorn
Mountains and the Big Horn Canyon National Recreation Area, the town itself continues to provide an
excellent standard of living 110 year after its 1906
incorporation. Lovell has an array of recreational opportunities within city limits as well. Two of the city’s
five parks showcase beautiful murals honoring both
veterans of foreign wars and the majesty of the Bighorn Canyon, while the other three provide everything from baseball diamonds to picnic areas. The
town also has a golf course, swimming pools, tennis
courts, wading pools, bowling and a newly remodeled
free camper park.
June is a busy month for Lovell with the weeklong
annual Mustang Days celebration taking place. Festivities include rodeos, dances, barbeques a parade
and more! June is also when Lovell holds the Hyart
Film Festival at the historical Hyart Theater on Main
Street, which boasts the largest screen in Wyoming
and shows movies weekly.
COURTESY/Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area
Above, a photo of Sullivan’s Knob from Devil Canyon Overlook looking south. Pictured below is
Horseshoe Bend looking north from Sykes Mountain in the Bighorn Canyon National Recreation
Area, home to Big Horn Lake with opportunities for
fishing, camping and boating.
COURTESY/Ed Burns
Wild horses from the Pryor Mountain Wild Horse
Herd look over the range.
Established in 1872 as America’s first national
park, Yellowstone spans almost 3,500 square miles
and features one of the most complete ecosystems in
the world. Yellowstone National Park is the flagship
of the National Park Service and a favorite to millions
of visitors each year. Yellowstone evokes a cascade of
memories—the birthplace of the national park concept, wilderness, one of the world’s premiere wildlife
refuges, the largest and most significant collection
of thermal features, mountains, forests, lakes, “the
mother” of great rivers, waterfalls and a rich, storied
history. Old Faithful, one of the park’s many active
geysers, entertains more than 3 million visitors per
year.
Home to native bison, grizzly bear and over 100
species of woodland animals and birds, the park sits
atop the Yellowstone Caldera, the largest active volcano in the United States.
The spectacular Grand Canyon in Yellowstone National Park.
Visitors to Yellowstone can engage in hiking, biking, fishing, boating, camping, and snowmobiling in
the winter months. In addition, there are over 2,000
hotel rooms within the park at various lodges.
The East Entrance to the park is located a short
drive from downtown Cody.
Yellowstone National Park’s Upper Falls is a 109 feet
high and offers viewpoints accessible on both sides
of the canyon.
Visit these fine area merchants as you take in the sights and
offerings of the Big Horn Basin
Kirby Bar and Grill
Heart-N-Home
Washakie Museum
Wyoming Wireless
Circle J Ranch
Ten Sleep Brewery
Lisa Beamer Farmer’s
Insurance
Shell Campground
H.A. Smith Industrial Supply
Cody Country Chamber of
Commerce
Meeteetse Museums
Dirty Sally’s
Worland Community Center
Complex
Cross Feed Store
McGarvin and Taylor
Real Estate
Pet Barn
Born Again Clothing
Flying Eagle Gallery
Antiques ETC
Clear Image
Frontier Tire and Alignment
Ranchito
Handford Sprinkler and
Landscape
Go Gas
Washakie County Visitor’s
Council
Sunshine Office Products
Kings Carpet One
Sally’s Classic Pizza
Hot Springs Travel and Tourism
Bee Healthy/Enchanted Gardens
Worland Health Club
The Basin is a production of the Northern Wyoming Daily News
Staff:
Publisher — Patrick Murphy
Editor — Karla Pomeroy
Staff Writer — Marcus Huff
Staff Writer — Tesia Galvan
Staff Writer — Tracie Mitchel
Business Manager — Dennis Jones
Advertising Composition & Layout — Jane Elliott
Advertising Composition — Karen Surat
Advertising Sales — Trent Agee & Dotti McAfee
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