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Wind River Canyon and Dubois, WY (Album 2023-49)

 

Wind River Canyon

Travel Day from Thermopolis to Dubois Wyoming. What a treat to drive on the Wind River Canyon Scenic Byway through the Indian Reservation! Even though we had a dirty windshield and a cloudy day, the sights were jaw dropping. It feels as if you’re traveling in a Jurassic Park world. The raging river is hugged by the Scenic Byway on one side, while the other side features a train railroad.
“A GEOLOGIC MASTERPIECE: The 2,500 foot-deep canyon is a feast for the eyes with the oldest layers of rock dating back to the Precambrian era, over 2.5 billion years ago. Highlights include Boysen State Park, Owl Creek Mountains, the “Wedding of the Waters’ and the Bighorn River.”
And so excited to revisit Windhaven RV Park in Dubois. We snagged a premium camping spot right on the river, what a gorgeous relaxing view straight out the front windows. Cheers!

 

 

 

 

 

DUBOIS, WY

* We spent a total of eleven days in Dubois Wyoming.  Pronounced “DEW-boys”. Population is only 971!
* National Museum of Military Vehicles. Very impressive place and surely something not-to-miss if you’re in the area. The $100 million, 140000 square-foot National Museum of Military Vehicles is our nation’s premier military history museum.  http://nmmv.org
* Winter snowmelt plus record rain = washed out roads and bridges; Yellowstone CLOSED.  
* Nana’s Bakery & Bowling. Yes, you read that right. What a combination, huh?
* Big Horn Sheep Visitor Center.
* Whiskey Basin Wildlife area, National Forest roads to Lake Louise.
* Scenic Overlook of the town; hiked up to 7,505 feet elevation.
* Picnic on the Wind River – bench overhang.
* Friday night Rodeo.
* Drove more gravel National Forest roads on our last day here. Spectacular wilderness up in the Absaroka Mountain Range, and we were treated to a beautiful rainbow deep in the Shoshone Forest. Perfect sendoff!

 

 

A Grand Introduction

*  Coming from Dubois, WY, we traveled Hwy 26 westward over the Continental Divide (so much snow still here!) to the Moran Entrance. We headed south and followed the Snake River (side note: we spotted the first snake of this trip today) on the Teton Park Road down to swiftly cruise through the town of Jackson, WY.
* Then headed back northward back into the Park via the Moose entrance. There are 6 Visitor Centers in the park; we chose to stop at the Craig Thomas Discovery Center and enjoyed the exhibits there. Very nice theater and 23 minute film, and at the end of the movie, the screen rolled up into the ceiling and the blackout curtains behind it opened up to reveal a majestic window view of the Tetons. So cool!
* Jenny Lake.  Took the Scenic drive which was well worth it. Had a picnic lunch looking out onto the lake, watching the ferry boats take visitors to the other side at Cascade Canyon where one can do several hiking trail options ranging from 4 to 24 miles long.
* Continued Northward to Signal Mountain. Did the narrow windy 5 mile scenic Summit Road; it climbs almost 1,000 feet above the valley floor to the summit. The icing on this cake was that there was a prominent cell tower there and received a call from Caleb just as we arrived at the top! The panoramic views look out over the Teton Range and Jackson Lake.
*So impressed with Jackson Lake, we then meandered around to the water’s edge at the boat ramp and strolled the rocky beach. Sitting on an old fallen tree, we were treated to the warmth of a late sun and just as with any beach, we admired all of the round smooth rocks of various sizes.
* We go back tomorrow to finish seeing the remaining northerly portion of the Park.