Tag Archives: Wyoming

Black Hills, SD – Wanderings.

Pick apart areas of the Black Hills National Forest I’ve experienced by clicking an area of interest to you. Jack’s Black Hills Scenic & Historic Wanderings: Wyoming: Devils Tower Tower Trail South Dakota: Black Hills National Forest Crazy Horse Memorial Custer State Park Iron Mountain Road Needles Highway Sylvan Lake Shore Trail Center Lake LostContinue reading “Black Hills, SD – Wanderings.”

Black Hills National Forest, SD & WY.

Black Hills, in western South Dakota and northeastern Wyoming, consisting of 1.2 million acres of forested hills and mountains. The Black Hills rise from the adjacent grasslands into a Ponderosa Pine forest. This area has been described as an “Island in the Plains,” the Forest has diverse wildlife and plants reaching from the eastern forestsContinue reading “Black Hills National Forest, SD & WY.”

Tower Trail – Devils Tower, WY.

The Tower Tail is paved and disability accessible. The 1.3-mile trail which starts across the parking area from the visitor center, with a moderate elevation change. A short, steep section leads to you a junction that you can take either way to walk around the base of the Tower. Native Americans will only walk theContinue reading “Tower Trail – Devils Tower, WY.”

Alta, WY to Cody, WY.

This was more than just a five and a half hour drive to my next September, 2021 stop. The drive took me through the US’s first national park and finally through a two billion year old mountain tunnel. With, several photo opportunities. On Saturday, August 16, 1986 my daughter and I took a classic whitewaterContinue reading “Alta, WY to Cody, WY.”

Grand Teton National Park.

Grand Teton National Park is located in the northwestern Wyoming. It encompasses the Teton mountain range, which includes the 13,770-feet Grand Teton peak, and the valley known as Jackson Hole. The park is linked to nearby Yellowstone National Park. I only had a limited time for my September, 2021 adventure with the choice of eitherContinue reading “Grand Teton National Park.”

Winegar Hole Wilderness Adventure.

The Winegar Hole Wilderness was designated specifically to provide high quality habitat for the Grizzly Bear. All of the Wilderness is a prime Grizzly and Black Bear habitat. There are also numerous Moose and Elk. Great Mosquito habitat too! All of this wilderness is located in Wyoming and is managed by the Caribou-Targhee National ForestContinue reading “Winegar Hole Wilderness Adventure.”

Jenny Lake Adventure, Grand Teton National Park.

Jenny Lake was named after the Shoshone Indian wife of Beaver Dick Leigh, whom helped in the exploration of the Cascade Canyon area. They named a larger lake after her husband, Leigh! The lake was formed by a glacier thousands of years ago. The lake is encircled by conifer forests that thrive on the hospitableContinue reading “Jenny Lake Adventure, Grand Teton National Park.”