Wyoming Boasts Natural Flatlands And Mountains

Being one of the largest states in the union, just over ainto the ground. It is not a farm-friendly environment yet
half million people have chosen to call Wyoming home,many ranches are established near the mountain
making it the least populated state. Its open ranges asranges on all four sides of the state.
well as vast mountain ranges make the state diverseThe ski areas in the northwestern part of the state
in it attractions.does enjoy significant show fall with precipitation often
In the northwest corner of the state, Yellowstoneapproaching 200 inches a year in the mountainous
National Park boasts geysers and hot springs as wellregion of the Teton Range. In order to enjoy some of
as many geothermal features. Old Faithful Geyserthe best snow skiing in the country you will have to get
draws millions of visitors each year. The park is alsooff the beaten path, read that interstate highways, as
home to free ranging animals such as buffalo and elkI-80, I-90 and I-25 carry you mostly through the eastern
and is home to grizzly bears and wolves.and southern part of the state, the mountains of the
On the other side of the state, in the Black Hills in theGrand Teton National Park is located in the northwest
northeast corner, a towering rock formation calledpart of the state and have some of the highest peaks
Devil's Tower draws visitors by the millions each yearleading into the Rocky Mountains.
as well as members of several Native American tribesRoute 287 and 189 will take you into the Bridger-Teton
who return to the area for annual rituals. It came underNational Forest for some of the best natural scenery in
the National Park Service in 1916. Mountain climbersthe country, located in the western section of
began their quest for the top in the 1930's with recordsWyoming and in the north central, leave I-90 on Route
of climbs kept since 1937.14 and travel through the Big Horn National Forest. The
The state capital of Cheyenne is located in theWind River Indian Reservation also draws visitors to
southeast corner of the state just off Interstate 80view Native American life, located off Routes 134 and
with I-25 running north and south near the capital.26 to the west of Casper. Continue on to the
Wyoming is an arid state receiving only about tennorthwest and pay a visit to the Shoshone National
inches of rainfall each year. It is unique in that no waterForest for some of the best photography opportunities
from any source in the state makes it to either ocean.in the state.
The water from rain either evaporates or is absorbed