| Being one of the largest states in the union, just over a | | | | into 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 as | | | | ranges on all four sides of the state. |
| well as vast mountain ranges make the state diverse | | | | The 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, Yellowstone | | | | approaching 200 inches a year in the mountainous |
| National Park boasts geysers and hot springs as well | | | | region of the Teton Range. In order to enjoy some of |
| as many geothermal features. Old Faithful Geyser | | | | the best snow skiing in the country you will have to get |
| draws millions of visitors each year. The park is also | | | | off the beaten path, read that interstate highways, as |
| home to free ranging animals such as buffalo and elk | | | | I-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 the | | | | Grand Teton National Park is located in the northwest |
| northeast corner, a towering rock formation called | | | | part of the state and have some of the highest peaks |
| Devil's Tower draws visitors by the millions each year | | | | leading into the Rocky Mountains. |
| as well as members of several Native American tribes | | | | Route 287 and 189 will take you into the Bridger-Teton |
| who return to the area for annual rituals. It came under | | | | National Forest for some of the best natural scenery in |
| the National Park Service in 1916. Mountain climbers | | | | the country, located in the western section of |
| began their quest for the top in the 1930's with records | | | | Wyoming 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 the | | | | Wind River Indian Reservation also draws visitors to |
| southeast corner of the state just off Interstate 80 | | | | view 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 ten | | | | northwest and pay a visit to the Shoshone National |
| inches of rainfall each year. It is unique in that no water | | | | Forest 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 | | | | |