Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Sheridan Wyo – a Summertime Destination for the Entire Family

By Francois Lecoz


Sheridan Wyo Sheridan Wyo â€" a Summertime Destination for the Entire Family

Spend some time with us this year in Sheridan WY and you will doubtless determine we are so very much more than a Wild West town. Within a reasonably short drive of this city of 16 thousand citizens in the Big Horns you'll find summertime fun in each flavor.

Sheridan Outside Adventures

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 unquestionably try the Tongue River Shuttle, a crazy eleven-mile downhill race beside the stream.

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 doesn't make you think of golfing, you may want to think again. Early settlers from Scotland brought their love of the game along, and the area around Sheridan boasts four gorgeous courses to master. Powder Horn Golf Club's mountain course is a selected fave among the neighbors.

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 WY's Historical Legacy

We can't, of course, pay no attention to the historic importance of the area. Within an hour's drive of Sheridan you will find many battlefields depicting the battle between Indigenous Americans and early settlers.

Little Big Horn Battlefield, location of General Custer's massacre at the hands of Sitting Bull's warriors, sits right over the state line in Montana. This lonesome plain presents a poignant history lesson for everyone. Several other important battlefields near Sheridan Wyo chronicle the triumphs and losses controlled by famous U.S. Cavalry officers and such Indigenous American legends as Crazy Horse.

History lovers can find plenty of other sites to research near Sheridan WY ranging from dinosaur displays to the superbly preserved Sheridan Main Street District. Ramble thru vintage shops, museums and studios and absorb the region's history first-hand.



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