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MOUNTAIN STATES- Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Utah, Wyoming
Perched atop the Continental Divide and sloping down east and west toward the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans, the mountain states are dominated by the Rocky Mountains. Additionally, high plateau covers the western regions, while towards the east, begin the Great Plains.
Idaho incorporates all of the beauty and excitement of high mountains. Still sparsely settled, the pioneer spirit is alive among those living in town or country. There are white water and snow-capped peaks for the adventurous, abundant wildlife for the photographer and hunter, and peace and quiet in most corners.
If your family wants a taste of the old Wild West but doesn't really want to rough it, try taking U.S. Highway 30 between Yellowstone and Boise, following the route through the Snake River Plain. We do recommend, however, that you don't take this trip in winter.
But if you ARE looking for adventure, this is a super spot for a wild water ride, skiing, backpacking, trekking and horse packing. You might like to incorporate this adventure with a thorough visit to neighboring Yellowstone National Park.
And that Yellowstone Park trip takes you to Wyoming, a remarkable and striking state to please both the cowboy and the mountain man in everyone. Cheyenne sits in the flat cattle country that slopes down to the Missouri River, while Jackson Hole sits high in the Rocky Mountains. Probably one of the best-known views of the Rockies is the Maroon Bells in Grand Teton National Park. Make it a point to visit Jackson Hole!
If Wyoming wasn't extreme enough for you head north for Montana. Big Sky Country deserves its name. Like Wyoming, there are plains, mountains, and long stretches of empty road. But Montana is being discovered; golfers and skiers, canoers and horse packers are all finding this rugged state just to their liking. Chances are you won't hit heavy traffic, but you will surely hear the coyotes, and maybe a few ghosts left over from the Little Bighorn.
Whenever you go to Montana, be prepared for the cold. Summer days get very warm, but the evening temperature can dip quickly at this elevation and latitude.
Idaho Travel Council
Hall of Mirrors, 2nd Floor
700 West State Street
Boise, Idaho 83720
(208) 334-2470
(800) 842-5858
State Parks & Recreation
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0065
(208) 334-4199
Idaho Fish & Game
600 South Walnut Street
P.O. Box 25
Boise, Idaho 83707
(208) 334-3700
Montana Promotion Division
1424 Ninth Avenue
Helena, Montana 59620
(406) 444-2654
(800) 548-3390
Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1420 East Sixth Avenue
Helena, Montana 59620
(406) 444-2535
U.S. Forest Service
Federal Building
P.O. Box 7669
Missoula, Montana 59807
(406) 329-3750
(800) 280-CAMP
Utah State Travel Council
300 North State Street
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114
(801) 538-1030
National Forests
324 - 25th Street
Ogden, Utah 84401
(801) 625-5182
(800) 280-CAMP
Wyoming State Travel Commission
I-25 and College Drive
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002
(307) 777-7777
(800) 225-5996
Wyoming State Museums & Historic Sites
Barrett Building
2301 Central
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002
(307) 777-7014
Department of Fish & Game
5400 Bishop Boulevard
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002
(307) 777-4600
Wyoming Recreation Commission
Herschler Building, 2 West
122 West 25th Street
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002
(307) 777-7695 Bed and Breakfast Inns |
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