Wyoming is a state full of ups and downs – the Rocky Mountains and Grand Tetons, wide open spaces, churning hot springs, bubbling mud pots and tranquil forests, rolling rivers and rippling streams. Wyoming has something extra-special for everyone.
Located in the “Cowboy State’s” northwestern corner and also extending into Montana and Idaho, Yellowstone National Park may be accessed via Cody, Jackson or Moran, Wyoming. Yellowstone’s current number of geysers and hot springs exceeds 10,000, with approximately 250 of its geysers “blasting off” each year, including Old Faithful’s tried and true waterworks displays. Visitors at the world’s first national park should plan to see Yellowstone River’s Upper and Lower Falls and the park’s own version of Arizona’s Grand Canyon. For wildlife watchers, there’s encouraging news. Opportunities for viewing local species like antelope, peregrine falcon, moose, wolf and bear are abundant at the most well-known national park in the system.
Also in the northwest near the town of Moose, Grand Teton National Park is another of Wyoming’s scenic jewels. This 500-square-mile preserve is a fascinating study in contrasts, with the Teton Range rising imposingly from Jackson Hole’s lower valley. Jackson Lake reflects the splendor of 12,000-foot-high Mount Moran. Not only that, but it also gives anglers a challenging workout with feisty fish like mackinaw, cutthroat and brook trout. Jenny Lake, another fine body of water, is encircled by towering mountain peaks, providing a picture-perfect vista for guests. If canoe trips, mountain hikes or sightings of moose, trumpeter swans or elk are on your vacation wish list, you can find them all here.