B I G H O R N   N A T I O N A L   F O R E S T

Northern Wyoming

Tuesday, August 17, 2004

Forest: #1

Established: 1897

Acres: 189,000

Highlights: Lush grasslands, alpine meadows, sheer mountain walls, glacial carved valleys.

Location: Bighorn National Forest, Wyoming

Hours: Open year round.

Fees: Free!

Phone: (307) 674-2600

Link: Official Website

Rating:

(5 max)

I enter the western reaches of the preserve by late morning and climb 5,000 feet within the first 30 miles. Some of the inclines are the steepest I've experienced so far on my trip. Good thing the van has a v10, it just purrs up the mountainside.

The mountains are quite colorful, may shades of red are evident.