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Come to get away from the crowds: unplug, unwind and meet Wyoming in the way it’s meant to be met.
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Bighorn sheep rut on Whiskey Mountain. Photo: Bill Sincavage
Wind River Country has all kinds of mountain biking trails. Photo: Jared Steinman
Dusk in the Wind River Range. Photo: Journal of Lost Time
Eagle Spirit Singers and Dancers. Photo: Wyoming Office of Tourism
Ice Climbing in Dubois. Photo: Jared Steinman
Fishing at Lonesome Lake. Photo: Cinthia Hayford
Pioneer Days Rodeo. Photo: Matthew Spaulding
The Wind River Range from the valley. Photo: Wyoming Office of Tourism
Snowmobiling at Togwotee Pass. Photo: Jeff Shanor
Plan to visit Dubois, Hudson, Lander, Riverton, Shoshoni and the Wind River Indian Reservation.
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Visit, or enjoy even a single hike in Wind River Country and you’ll understand why it’s such a great gift to live here. Hiking plays a part in about everything Shelli Johnson does. Read about her favorite hikes.
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This SATURDAY - come to Riverton to officially kick off the fall season with Riverton`s Fall Harvest Festival. The event begins at NOON and will be filled with live music, food, a cakewalk, games, a bike rodeo and new this year - a beard contest.
Photos: Bethany Baldes
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Sep 19
September means the start of hunting season, and there`s no better way to get started than by coming to Lander`s 83rd Annual One Shot Antelope Hunt (September 13 - 16). Learn more about this event at the link in our bio.
Photo: Scott Copeland
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Sep 12
Meet Atlantic City, an authentic, historic town that remains true to its origins from the gold rush days. Come visit and enjoy original buildings and have lunch or dinner where gold miners may have dined many years ago.
Photo: Wyoming Office of Tourism
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Sep 9
Fall in Wind River Country is filled with crisp mornings, pleasant sunny afternoons and cool nights, with gorgeous colors popping out in all directions.
Start planning your fall trip at the link in our bio.
Photo: Scott Copeland
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Sep 8
Wyoming`s Wind River Country is home to the Wind River Indian Reservation. At 2.2 million acres, it`s the seventh largest reservation in the U.S. A few more facts about it include:
-It`s home to the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho people
-In 2016, bison returned to the Wind River Reservation after more than 130 years
-Visitors can attend powwows and visit museums to learn more
-Both Chief Washakie and Sacajawea (who served as the guide for Lewis & Clark) are buried in Fort Washakie
Learn more through the driving tour here: https://windriver.org/experience/driving-tours/wind-river-indian-reservation/
Find the audio tour in the link in our bio.
Photo: Scott Copeland
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Aug 30
On the road to Yellowstone National Park there are many wonders to discover, including the National Museum of Military Vehicles — home to the largest private collection of military vehicles in the country!
Read more about this amazing museum in Wind River Country at the link in our bio.
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Aug 27
If you`ve been thinking about a fall trip, Wyoming`s Wind River Country is the perfect place.
Here are five reasons you`ll love it here!
1. Lots of space to roam
2. Less crowded roads
3. Fall colors pop out everywhere
4. The weather is perfect - not too hot, not too cold
5. Prime fishing season - cooler waters make for happy biting fish
Photo: Brad Christensen
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Aug 22
