9 Of The Best Road Trips Through Wyoming That Show Off The Beauty Of The State
If you’re looking for a great excuse to travel in Wyoming, gather your friends and hit the road to see the beauty and wonder of the Cowboy State in so many different ways! We’ve compiled our list of the best road trips through Wyoming, and you’ll want to plan a few of them for the year ahead.
In each road trip’s description, you’ll find a link to our original article, which has all the details (including a detailed map with route-specific instructions). Get out there and have some fun!
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Don't you just love Wyoming's ghost towns? They're so full of history...and some are a little bit creepy! Visit seven ghost towns on this trip and you'll step back in time to the earliest days of the Wild West.
We can't get enough of Wyoming's small towns! This road trip, which includes eight of the state's most charming destinations, will take you a couple days to complete. Book a stay in one of the towns to get through it, or plan to camp out along the way. The time it takes to explore them all is well worth it.
Covering 604 miles, this 12-hour-long trip is best planned over the course of a few days. You'll see nine of Wyoming's most haunted places along the way! Though this trip is all in good fun, if you're easily spooked or traveling with small children, you might want to hold off. If you do head out on this haunted Wyoming road trip, be sure to leave some room in your car for the spirits that will join you along the way.
This trip takes you past 10 waterfalls and covers 137 miles. It's the perfect road trip for a hot, summer day! You'll see some of the most beautiful cascades in the Rockies over just a few short hours. Bring your hiking boots, because these trails are worth exploring.
Sometimes the best things are found in remote places! Take this road trip to really get away from it all. Bar X Road travels for 75 miles through the Red Desert and you'll find yourself truly in the middle of nowhere.
This 712-mile-long trip takes you in a loop that covers eight abandoned places. Each has a fascinating history! You'll want to split this trip up over a weekend, or maybe three days, so you have time to get to know these isolated and desolate locations.
This trip covers almost a thousand miles and takes you through some of Wyoming's most scenic places. Time this trip right, and you'll witness some amazing foliage in a state that's not always known for its breathtaking fall colors. You might discover some place new when you hit the road to seek it out!
This unique trip pretty much covers the entire state! It's sixteen hours long, so perhaps you'd like to stay overnight in one of the haunted hotels along the way? That is, if you're brave enough...
For next year's holiday magic, take this trip that covers some of Wyoming's best Christmas lights all across the state. You'll wind your way through the state and probably get interrupted and re-routed by a snowstorm along the way. Be sure to check the weather before you head out!
What do you think the best road trips through Wyoming show off about the Cowboy State? Let’s chat about these beautiful destinations in the comments below.
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April 22, 2020
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What is the most scenic town in Wyoming?
When it comes to a town that’s completely surrounded by natural beauty, you’ll find paradise in Centennial. This quiet, tiny town is tucked away in the Snowy Range and provides access to thousands of miles of trails. In the winter, you can head out on a snowmobile to see the true wonder of the Snowy Range.
Where is the creepiest ghost town in Wyoming?
It’s hard to beat the ghost town of Gebo when it comes to eerie feelings in Wyoming. This supposedly haunted town is almost completely demolished – but a few buildings and a graveyard full of child graves keep the spirits from leaving.
What are the most well known parks in Wyoming?
Wyoming is famous for its two national parks – Grand Teton and Yellowstone. Yellowstone National Park was the first one designated as such in the world, and it draws millions of visitors each year. Grand Teton is often underrated by those who visit to see geysers and hot pots of Park County, but if you love mountains, hiking, and alpine lakes, it’s paradise.
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