A Cheyenne Getaway
With its very name evoking the Old West, Cheyenne sits at the crossroads of I-25 and I-80, less than two hours north of Denver. Its historic riches are well worth a weekend getaway. more...
Camping with Horses
I have tried hiking into the depths of the Wind River Mountains, the unofficial heart of Wyoming's Bridger Teton National Forest three times. I have failed three times. Or, not really "failed" as it isn't possible to fail when enjoying great hiking in one of the most remote backcountry areas of the Lower 48 states; rather three times I was not able to reach my objective end destinations because well, the going is tough when on foot with 50-some odd pounds strapped to your back and you have an area roughly the size of Connecticut (3.4 millions acres or 5,300-square miles) at your disposal. more...
Cowboy-up in the Bighorns
You can shop where the Queen of England did, see artwork in a ranch setting that was home to British nobility, and ride horses in Wyoming Bighorn mountains just like the first cattlemen or early dudes if you take a cowboy vacation to the Bighorns.
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Dreaming of a Wyoming Christmas
While I love Wyoming's mountains, wide open spaces, wild animals and infinite skies, most of all I love the state's pretty much guaranteed white Christmases. more...
Dude, Where's My Horse?
I am expecting a beast ready for the glue factory. Let me restate: I am hoping for a beast ready for the glue factory. Saber, a fit and feisty seven-year old gelding, is most definitely not that however. He is most definitely a good teacher. At least that’s what the head wrangler tells me when matching me with him the day of my arrival at a dude ranch tucked into the foothills of the Big Horn Mountains. more...
Steak Your Claim
Nothing stokes a hearty appetite like an adventure-filled day in the great outdoors. Whether riding horseback along the Continental Divide or rafting the Snake River, Wyoming visitors often find they get hungrier here than they do at home. more...
Yellowstone's Grand Driveway
Acclaimed among America's most scenic byways by Teddy Roosevelt, the road known locally as the North Fork Highway parallels the North Fork of the Shoshone River, with the Absaroka Mountains rising to the southwest. more...
Cheyenne Frontier Days, the world’s largest outdoor rodeo, launched modestly when Wyoming truly was on the frontier. read more
Wyoming is often called the first state in outdoor America. From the thrill seeker to the nature lover, Wyoming has something to please everyone. read more
