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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!