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Day 3: Thermopolis to Casper (about 134 miles)
Spend the day in Thermopolis, exploring the park and soaking in the medicinal waters. Ar-
range for a tour of the
Wyoming Dinosaur Center and Dig Sites.
You can even participate
in their
archaeological digs.
Fill your belly at the
Thermopolis Café
before heading south
through some of the oldest rock formations on the planet. Consider planning a
white-water
excursion
with the
Wind River Canyon Whitewater and Fly Fishing Outfitter,
the only
outfit licensed to operate on the Wind River Reservation. Keep your eyes peeled for
big-
horn sheep.
At Shoshoni, head east toward Casper. After a gourmet burger at the
Wyoming
Burger Company,
settle in for two nights at the
Sunburst Lodge on Casper Mountain.
The Wind River Canyon offers a very a scenic drive.
Day 4: Casper
Wake up to wilderness on
Casper Mountain.
There are endless options for ways to enjoy
it: Hike or bike the trails, or fish on the well-recovered
North Platte River.
For a more cul-
tural experience, head to the
Nicolaysen Art Museum and Discovery Center
and the won-
