Posted in Wyoming
October 24, 2018
The 32-Mile Scenic Drive In Wyoming You Will Want To Take As Soon As You Can
The weather is getting nasty in some parts of Wyoming, but it’s not too late to sneak in one last scenic drive before the landscape is covered in a blanket of snow. If you’ve never traveled down to Rock Springs for the Pilot Butte Wild Horse Scenic Loop, plan a trip for the end of October and you’ll fall in love with the countryside once again.
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The Wild Horse Scenic Loop is a 24 mile drive, but the entire detour from I-80 will take you about an hour and a half, and runs just over 30 miles. Along the way, you'll see Pilot Butte,
Boar’s Tusk, the singing Killpecker Sand Dunes, Steamboat Mountain, Table Mountains, Aspen Mountain and Wilkins Peak. The Wyoming, Wind River, and Uinta mountain ranges are all in view, too.
Be sure to have a full tank of gas and emergency supplies, as this rural road offers no services and is very lightly trafficked.
Be sure to have a full tank of gas and emergency supplies, as this rural road offers no services and is very lightly trafficked.

This canyon is home to wild horses, desert elk, rabbits, coyotes, hawks, eagles and much more. Early morning and late afternoon is the best time to spot wildlife. Be sure to bring your camera and your binoculars.

You can learn more about the history of Pilot Butte, White Mountain, and the Wild Horses of Sweetwater County by watching the short video below:
While it’s hard to top the Pilot Butte Wild Horse Scenic Loop if you’re a nature lover, there are plenty of scenic byways in Wyoming, and they’re each worth exploring. If you’re looking for more of a hair-raising ride, travel the Chief Joseph Scenic Byway – it’s open year-round.