Scenic driveHidden gem
Wind River Canyon
Thermopolis, Wyoming
A 14-mile drive between canyon walls over 2,000 ft high, following the river and railway.
- Cost
- Free
- Time to allow
- 60 min
US 20 runs between towering walls of ancient rock for about 14 miles, passing tunnels and rapids. Bighorn sheep are often seen. The Wedding of the Waters sign marks where the Wind River becomes the Bighorn.
Good to know
- Look for bighorn sheep on the cliffs
- Pull-offs along the river for photos
- Raft and kayak trips run from Thermopolis
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Paved highway
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
- Dogs
- Dogs welcome
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