Wyoming
Regional reporting from the ground that gave us our name.
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DestinationsBuffalo, Wyoming: The Occidental Hotel, the TA Ranch, and the Bighorn Front
Buffalo is the small Wyoming town where Owen Wister drank at the Occidental, the Johnson County War climaxed, and the Bighorn Mountains rise out the back door. Two days well spent.
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DestinationsCheyenne, Wyoming: The State Capital and the Daddy of 'Em All
Cheyenne is Wyoming's capital, home of Frontier Days (billed as the world's largest outdoor rodeo), and the place where Tom Horn was hanged. Here's how to spend two days well.
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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 five-museum Buffalo Bill Center of the West. Here's what to actually do, eat, and skip.
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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.
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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.
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DestinationsLaramie, Wyoming: University Town, Snowy Range Gateway, and Brewery Town
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.
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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.
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DestinationsSheridan, Wyoming: Home of King's Saddlery and the Best Rodeo You've Never Heard Of
Sheridan is the home of Sheridan-style leather tooling, the gateway to the Bighorn Mountains, and the host of the WYO Rodeo. Here's how to spend three days well.
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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.
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TrailsWyoming's Best Horse Packing Trails: A Working Rider's Shortlist
The Wind Rivers, the Absarokas, the Bighorns, and the Teton Wilderness all hold serious horse country. Here's where the trails are, what to expect, and the rules that apply.
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OutfittersWyoming Outfitters Offering Horseback Hunting Trips
How to find and vet a licensed Wyoming outfitter for a horseback elk, mule deer, or antelope hunt: where the hunts are, how booking works, the license rules, and what to expect in camp.
