Lander, Wyoming
Enjoy 12 miles of beginner to intermediate trails through the high desert of central Wyoming. Pedal through sagebrush meadows and a forest of pinyon pine before you reach a scenic ridgeline trail with views of the Wind River Range to the west. Hit up Gannett Peak Sports in Lander for rentals, service, or repairs.
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Johnny Behind the Rocks Trail System: Mountain Biking
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Lander
Dubois
alcova
Thermopolis
big piney
chugwater
wright
Andrew + Lael
WYOMING
Micayla + Tyrhee
Aaron + Kayla
jackson
buffalo
kemmerer
bitter creek
cheyenne
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North Platte River: Fly Fishing
Alcova, Wyoming
Rent a drift boat and fish for rainbows, browns, and cutthroats on the only floatable waterway in central Wyoming. For a guided experience, book a trip with Cowboy Drifters.
Cast a line on the North Platte River.
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Near Casper, Wyoming
Climb granite walls in a gorge carved by the North Platte River. With beginner sport routes and up to 5.12 trad climbs, there’s something for all levels. For a guided experience, reach out to Wyoming Mountain Guides.
Get the beta on beginner-friendly rock climbing in Wyoming.
Fremont Canyon: Rock Climbing
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Near Casper, Wyoming
Fish right from your campsite at this first-come, first-served BLM campground near Gray Reef Reservoir.
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Pete’s Draw Campground
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Casper, Wyoming
Camp along the scenic North Platte River, one of central Wyoming’s top fisheries. Campsites are first-come, first-served.
Get to know the area on the Seminoe to Alcova Scenic Backway episode of the "Hello Wyoming" podcast.
Chalk Bluffs Campground
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Lander, Wyoming
Take in the views at one of the most scenic spots in central Wyoming. With 60 million years of natural history, Red Canyon is captivating year-round, but the area’s rolling hills are especially gorgeous in May and early June, when the wildflowers are in full bloom.
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Red Canyon Scenic Overlook: Charitable Moment
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Alcova, Wyoming
For Wyoming beach camping at its finest, pitch a tent on the shores of the Alcova Reservoir. Campsites are first-come, first-served.
Recreate this beachside camping experience for yourself.
Cottonwood Beach Campground
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Near Kemmerer, Wyoming
Car camp on the shore of the Green River, a prime spot for fishing and birding. Campsites are first-come, first-served.
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Slate Creek Campground
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Near Pinedale, Wyoming
A tributary to the Green River, the New Fork River originates in the Wind River Range. Its waters are ideal for fishing and floating. For the best local beta, get out on the water with a guide from Wyoming Fishing Company.
Here’s everything you need to know about fly-fishing in Wyoming.
New Fork River: Fly Fishing
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Jackson, Wyoming
Get off the beaten path and camp along a less-visited section of the Hoback River, where you can cast a line until your heart’s content. Campsites are first-come, first-served.
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Kozy Campground
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Near Jackson, Wyoming
Located in western Wyoming, Bridger-Teton National Forest covers more than 3.4 million acres, providing a wide range of terrain and trails suitable for mountain biking enthusiasts of all levels. Book rentals and guided bike rides at Teton Mountain Bike Tours.
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Bridger-Teton National Forest: Mountain Biking
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Jackson, Wyoming
Located just outside of Jackson, Cache Creek is accessible via a variety of multiuse trails. Enjoy biking, hiking, fishing, or simply relaxing by the water. Don’t miss views of the town from the trails.
Get to know Teton Adaptive Sports, which works to provide access to sports for people with disabilities in the Jackson area.
Cache Creek: Charitable Moment
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Jackson, Wyoming
Formerly a guest ranch, the Broken Arrow Ranch is now the summer home of City Kids, a nonprofit dedicated to giving youth from Washington, D.C., the chance to explore the outdoors. Bronco Ambassador Tyrhee Moore attended a City Kids camp as a child—an experience that sparked his love for the mountains—and later worked as a program staff member.
Find out why staying at a guest ranch is the ultimate western experience.
Broken Arrow Ranch
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Lander, Wyoming
Climb sandstone, limestone, and granite routes—all within Sinks Canyon State Park. The area offers climbs from beginner 5.6 routes to expert 5.14c. Explore routes in the area with a guide from Wind River Climbing Guides.
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Sinks Canyon: Rock Climbing
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Greybull, Wyoming
Camp down the road from Shell Canyon and Shell Falls for easy access to mountain biking and hiking trails. Reservations are recommended.
Get tips about camping and recreation in Wyoming.
Shell Creek Campground
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Near Greybull, Wyoming
When it comes to scenery, Shell Canyon offers the best of both worlds. Ride through the forest and into a desert canyon on 10.6 miles of singletrack. For rentals or service in the area, stop by Joyvagen Bike Shop.
Here’s everything you need to know about mountain biking in Wyoming.
Shell Canyon: Mountain Biking
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Near Greybull, Wyoming
Take in the views of Shell Falls, then stop by the visitor’s center to learn about the unique way this 75-foot waterfall was formed along a fault line.
Check out more sites along the Bighorn Scenic Byway.
Shell Falls Interpretive Site: Charitable Moment
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Near Sheridan, Wyoming
Set up camp just off the Bighorn Scenic Byway, where you’ll have access to all the adventures Bighorn National Forest has to offer. Reservations are recommended.
Get to know Sheridan and the Bighorn Mountains.
Tongue River Campground
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Near Sheridan, Wyoming
Beginner and intermediate climbers will love the 16 bolted sport routes—with a maximum rating of 5.10—on the Steamboat Point crag. When you’re on the wall, the views of Cloud Peak Wilderness and Tongue River Canyon are even better than from the ground. Learn the ropes with a local guide from Bighorn Mountain Guides.
Interested in rock climbing in Wyoming?
Steamboat Point: Rock Climbing
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Near Buffalo, Wyoming
Tucked away in Bighorn National Forest, this campground gives you the feeling of remote, dispersed camping—with a few added amenities. Reservations are recommended.
Read about the top things to avoid while exploring Wyoming’s wild places.
Doyle Campground
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Near Thermopolis, Wyoming
The Wyoming section of the Bighorn River is a lesser-known fly-fishing spot. That means all the trout with fewer anglers on the water. Get out with an expert guide from Bighorn River Outfitters.
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Bighorn River: Fly Fishing
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Lander, Wyoming
Easily access everything Sinks Canyon State Park has to offer when you stay at this campground inside the park. Reservations are recommended.
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Popo Agie
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Wind River Indian Reservation
See wild mustangs on the Wind River Indian Reservation. The working cattle ranch cares for a herd of more than 250 horses and gives the public a chance to view these majestic creatures—all while letting the herd roam wild throughout the sanctuary. For the best experience, schedule a tour of the sanctuary before you visit.
Get to know Wyoming’s wild horses.
Wind River Wild Horse Sanctuary: Culture
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Dubois, Wyoming
Hike out of the Trail Lake Trailhead for access to the Fitzpatrick Wilderness Area in the Wind River Range. Backpack 53.1 miles to summit Gannett Peak—the highest point in Wyoming, at 13,804 feet. Plus, explore 44 active glaciers and stunning glacier-carved canyons and streams.
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Trail Lake Trailhead: Hiking
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Dubois, Wyoming
Hit the dirt road to explore this unique and colorful landscape in an off-road vehicle. Traverse more than 4,500 acres—past badlands and flat-topped benches—on designated routes that crisscross the area’s rolling hills. Stay out during sunset for a truly spectacular display of light on the vibrant rock formations.
Get to know the rules of the (dirt) road.
Dubois Badlands:
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Follow this team through central Wyoming as they climb in Fremont Canyon, fish the North Platte River, and bike the Johnny Behind the Rocks trail system.
Take a tour of western Wyoming with this team as they fish the New Fork River, bike in Bridger-Teton National Forest, and climb in Sinks Canyon.
Explore this team's northern Wyoming route where they'll bike in Shell Canyon, climb at Steamboat Point, and fish the Bighorn River.
All three teams convene in Lander, Wyoming to get a taste of cowboy culture at the Wind River Wild Horse Sanctuary. Then they put their Broncos to the test on off-road trails in the Dubois Badlands.
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Wind River Wild Horse Sanctuary
Dubois Badlands
Trail Lake Trailhead
Johnny Behind the Rocks Trail System
Red Canyon Scenic Overlook
Chalk Bluffs Campground
Fremont Canyon
Cottonwood Beach Campground
Pete’s Draw Campground
North Platte River
Sinks Canyon
Slate Creek Campground
Cache Creek
New Fork River
The Broken Arrow Ranch
Kozy Campground
Bridger-Teton National Forest
Bighorn River
Doyle Campground
Shell Canyon
Tongue River Campground
Shell Creek Campground
Shell Falls
Tongue River Campground
Steamboat Point
Popo Agie Campground
cache creek
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