Friday, August 5, 2011

Sheridan WY – a Summertime Destination for the Entire Family

By Francois Lecoz


Sheridan Wyoming Sheridan Wyoming â€" a Summer Wonderland for the Whole Family

Spend a while with us this summer in Sheridan Wyoming and you'll soon learn we're so much more than a Wild West city. Within a fairly short drive of this town of sixteen thousand people in the Big Horns you will find summer fun in every flavour.

Sheridan Outdoor Journeys

Did we mention the Big Horn Mountains? With peaks from 5 to 13 thousand feet, they offer challenges for the most trail-hardened mountain biker. Seasoned riders should without a doubt try the Tongue River Shuttle, a crazy eleven-mile downhill race alognside the brook.

Fishermen will find their thrill in mountain creeks boasting brook and rainbow trout in dazzling cold, clear waters. Several resevoirs and rivers dot the mountains, including beautiful Big Horn Reservoir and Clear Creek, also cherished by canoers.

If northeastern Wyoming does not make you think about golf, you might want to rethink. Early immigrants from Scotland brought their passion for the game with them, and the area surrounding Sheridan has 4 beautiful courses to defeat. Powder Horn Golfing Club's mountain course is a particular favourite among the locals.

Those preferring to walk sans a golf bag can follow tree-lined tracks for miles through Big Horn Countrywide Forest. For notable multi-day walks, plan some time for the Edelman or Paint Rock Trails. You will find beautiful mountain camping areas along most tracks, so be sure to pack your bed roll and be prepared to catch some Z's out beneath the Milky Way.

Sheridan Wyo's Historic Legacy

We can't, naturally, forget the historical significance of the area. Inside an hour's drive of you'll encounter countless battlegrounds showing the conflict between Native Americans and early pioneers.

Little Big Horn Battlefield, site of Custer's defeat by the hands of Sitting Bull's braves, sits just across the state line in Montana. This windswept valley presents a piquant history lesson for the ages. Four other historic battlegrounds near Sheridan Wyoming chronicle the victories and defeats led by famous U.S. Cavalry officials and such Native American legends as Crazy Horse.

History lovers can find lots of other sites to examine near Sheridan Wyoming ranging from dinosaur displays to the fantastically preserved Sheridan Main Street District. Wander thru vintage shops, museums and studios and absorb the region's history first-hand.



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