The Big Spring Scenic Backway meanders through the southern portion of Bridger-Teton National Forest and offers a quintessential Wyoming road experience with minimal traffic, opportunities to spot wildlife, and expansive views of surrounding scenery. Getting To Big Spring Scenic Backway To access the Big Spring Scenic Backway in Wyoming, you have two primary options. If […]
The Taboo & Tragic Past of Kemmerer, WY
By Wolf Johnson Right off the interstate in southwestern Wyoming is the small town of Kemmerer. It’s one of those “blink-and-you-might-miss-it” towns. But, underneath millenniums of sediment, centuries of history and years of stories, you’ll not only see a small Wyoming town, but a true pinnacle of the Wild West. Early Days Kemmerer was established […]
5-tägige Reiseroute: Fossil Basin und Yellowstone & Grand Teton Nationalparks
Die Nationalparks Yellowstone und Grand Teton stehen auf der Liste der meistbesuchten Orte in Wyoming ganz oben. Doch weit entfernt von den Menschenmassen in Jackson und den Nationalparks liegt Kemmerer eingebettet in die sanften Hügel und den strahlend blauen Himmel am westlichen Rand des Cowboy-Staates. Nimm dir die weniger befahrene Straße und finde ein grünes […]
Winter Fun in Fossil Basin
There are a lot of good reasons to visit Fossil Basin in the summer. The countless fossils you can uncover are a good place to start the list. But winter in Fossil Basin is a hidden gem. It’s a time to connect with the landscape and adventure like—and alongside—the locals. Glide across the snow, whether […]
Itinerary: National Monuments of Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming
The history and geological features of the Rocky Mountains meet on this itinerary through northern Utah, southwest Wyoming, and eastern Idaho. With Fossil Basin in the middle of this itinerary, be sure to spend an extra layover day here, off the road and on all kinds of adventures. Start and end your trip in the […]
Fossil Fishing & Dinosaur Digging: A Wyoming & Utah Road Trip
Since the 1870s, scientists and paleontologists have been digging into the prehistoric past in Wyoming and Utah. This area of the United States is known to be a hotbed for well-preserved fossils. These are a few of the best places in Wyoming and Utah where you can see incredible fossils and learn about ancient history. […]
5 Historic (and Prehistoric) Adventures in Fossil Basin
Proudly donning the fingerprints of the past, Diamondville and Kemmerer, Wyoming, brim with history… and pre-history! Just one day in Fossil Basin takes you on a journey from the prehistoric past and back to the present, without ever forfeiting modern amenities. Here are five exciting stops for a historically good trip: 1. The Fossil Country […]
5-Day Itinerary: Fossil Basin + Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks
Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks sit atop the list of most-visited places in Wyoming. But, far from the crowds of Jackson and the national parks, Kemmerer sits nestled in the rolling hills and great blue skies on the western edge of the Cowboy State. Take the road less traveled and find a verdant gem […]
5 Uncrowded Adventures in Southwest Wyoming
Fossil Basin sits between the beautiful Hams Fork River, Bridger-Teton National Forest, and sagebrush-scented prairies. Made up of the southwestern Wyoming towns of Kemmerer and Diamondville, the basin is rich with history from its early beginning as an ancient subtropical lake, its mid-life as a booming mining town and, now, as one of Wyoming’s best-kept […]
Kemmerer and Its Little Secrets: The Oyster Ridge Music Festival and Fossil Butte
When you’re about to hit the roads of the West, you might Google something like “top travel destinations in Wyoming.” Well, Kemmerer, in Wyoming’s Lincoln County, is home to one especially intriguing top destination – Fossil Butte National Monument. It’s one of the richest paleontological sites (a place in which remains of ancient living organisms […]