Posted in Wyoming May 20, 2018 by Kim Magaraci

Many People Don’t Know About The Strange Castle Gardens Ruins Hiding In Wyoming

There are so many stunning treasures hiding in Wyoming – and the Castle Rock Petroglyph Site is one of them. This underrated, little known historic site is a stunning tribute to the Native Americans who roamed this land hundreds of years before European Settlers made their way out west. Rally up your inner adventurer and discover something fascinating in your home state.

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The Trail to Castle Gardens is fairly flat and open, but this is some of the most beautiful, remote landscape in Wyoming.

You'll know you've found the ruins when you see the Castle Gardens fence.

Beyond the fence, you can see dozens of petrogylphs, carved by early Native Americans, depicting shields used in battle.

The soft sandstone has been eroded over the years by the wind, giving the strange outcropping its staggering appearance.

Looking at the details in the carvings and realizing that they've been etched into the stone for centuries.

Historians and archaeologists have determined that these drawings are most likely from Athapaskan people, who arrived in the area over 700 years ago.

Castle Gardens is maintained by the Bureau of Land Management, so the lands are public. To get to Castle Gardens, you’ll have to take a remote road from Riverton, in Fremont County. Be sure to gas up before setting off on your journey, as you won’t find any services along the way. The BLM recommends taking a high clearance, 4×4 vehicle. Click here for directions from Riverton.