Posted in Wyoming
July 08, 2016
There’s A Little Slice Of Paradise Hiding Right Here In Wyoming… And You’ll Want To Visit
You don’t have to travel to another state, country or continent to find paradise. It’s right here in Wyoming. Wyoming is fortunate to have several slices of paradise but one in particular is Sinks Canyon State Park. Sinks Canyon possesses the qualities that define paradise to a tee: beautiful and intriguing.
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Sinks Canyon is made up of a rugged canyon located at the base of the Wind River Mountains. The canyon is located on the eastern slope of the mountains. The landscape consists of sagebrush, juniper covered hills, conifer forests, aspen meadows and alpine habitat.
Sinks Canyon is home to an amazing diversity of wildlife, birds, geology, wildflowers and other plants. The flowers and foliage remind you of ones you would find in paradise. Pictured is the tropical-looking flower known as the Indian Paintbrush. Also, check out the other colorful foliage in the area.
The most intriguing aspect of Sinks Canyon is that it features a geologic phenomenon. The canyon proper starts at the falls. The falls are located at the Middle Fork of the Popo Agie River. Here the water flows in a stream of cascades.
The water eventually flows into the pictured Sinks and vanishes underground near the mouth of the canyon.
All of a sudden, the water reappears in a trout filled pool known as the Rise. The Rise is about a half mile down the canyon. No fishing is allowed in this pool.
The park does allow fishing in other areas as well as hiking trails, camping, picnicking, camping and rock climbing. Sinks Canyon State Park is a slice of paradise with its scenic landscape and recreational opportunities. Do you know of any other slices of paradise in Wyoming?
