Wyoming
Regional reporting from the ground that gave us our name.
DestinationsBuffalo, Wyoming: The Occidental Hotel, the TA Ranch, and the Bighorn Front
Buffalo is the small Wyoming town where Owen Wister wrote The Virginian, the Johnson County War climaxed, and the Bighorn Mountains rise out the back door. Two days well spent.
DestinationsCheyenne, Wyoming: The State Capital and the Daddy of 'Em All
Cheyenne is Wyoming's capital, home of Frontier Days (the world's largest outdoor rodeo), and the place where Tom Horn was hanged. Here's how to spend two days well.
DestinationsCody, Wyoming: A Local's Guide to the East Gate of Yellowstone
Cody is Buffalo Bill's town, the eastern gateway to Yellowstone, and the home of the best Western art museum in the country. Here's what to actually do, eat, and skip.
DestinationsJackson, Wyoming: An Honest Guide to Tetons, Yellowstone, and the Town
Jackson is the most expensive town in Wyoming and the gateway to Grand Teton and Yellowstone. Here's how to enjoy it without burning your trip on tourist traps.
DestinationsLander, Wyoming: NOLS, Sinks Canyon, and the East Slope of the Wind Rivers
Lander is a small Wyoming town that punches above its weight: NOLS headquarters, Sinks Canyon, the Popo Agie Wilderness, and a downtown anchored by working ranches and outdoor outfitters.
DestinationsLaramie, Wyoming: University Town, Snowy Range Gateway, Best Brewery Scene in the State
Laramie is Wyoming's college town, home of the University of Wyoming, Vedauwoo's rock formations, and the gateway to the Snowy Range. The honest two-day visitor's guide.
DestinationsPinedale, Wyoming: The Bridger Wilderness Gateway and Mountain Man Capital
Pinedale is a small Wyoming town that sits at the foot of the west-slope Wind Rivers, hosts the Museum of the Mountain Man, and serves as the launch point for the Bridger Wilderness.
DestinationsSheridan, Wyoming: Home of King's Saddlery and the Best Rodeo You've Never Heard Of
Sheridan is the leather-tooling capital of the West, the gateway to the Bighorn Mountains, and the host of the WYO Rodeo. Here's how to spend three days well.
TrailsHow to Pack for a Four-Day Horse Camp Trip in the Bighorns
A complete pack list for a self-supported four-day horseback trip into the Cloud Peak Wilderness, with weights, packing order, and what to leave behind.
TrailsWyoming's Best Horse Packing Trails: A Working Rider's Shortlist
The Wind Rivers, the Absarokas, the Bighorns, and the Tetons all hold serious horse country. Here's where the trails are, what to expect, and which outfitters know them.
OutfittersWyoming Outfitters Offering Horseback Hunting Trips
A working directory of licensed Wyoming outfitters running horseback elk, mule deer, and antelope hunts. What to expect, how booking actually works, and who's been doing it longest.