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Traveling in Wyoming

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Traveling in Wyoming TARGHEE NATIONAL FOREST 296,000 acres in Wyoming (1,557,792 acres total). While most of this National Forest is in Idaho, a sizable unit is located in northwest Wyoming, west of Grand Teton National Park. There are two designated wilderness areas: the 116,535-acre Jedediah Smith Wilderness and the 10,820-acre Winegar Hole Wilderness. Camping is allowed throughout the National Forest, except where otherwise prohibited. Campfires are not permitted in a few areas. Campsites in wilderness areas should be at least 200 feet from lakeshores and 50 feet from streams. Permits are required for commercial groups and guides. See the Idaho

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Travel to Wyoming

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Travel to Wyoming GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK 310,520 acres. Surrounded by National Forest lands, spectacular Grand Teton National Park is located directly south of Yellowstone National Park, in northwest Wyoming. This wilderness park centers around the magnificent Tetons, high and jagged mountains which rise precipitously from the plain of Jackson Hole. Highest is 13,770-foot Grand Teton, and eight other peaks are over 12,000 feet. There are also steep canyons, high alpine meadows, forests of spruce, pine, and fir, some lovely lakes, plus a stretch of the Snake River. Wildlife includes grizzly and black bear, bighorn sheep, elk, pronghorn antelope, moose,

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Wyoming Guide for Tourist

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Wyoming Guide for Tourist RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS BIGHORN NATIONAL FOREST 1,107,670 acres. This National Forest in north-central Wyoming is located in the Bighorn Mountains, an area of high rocky peaks, steep canyons, and glaciers, along with some major rivers and hundreds of lakes and streams. There are also alpine meadows and forests of spruce, fir, pine, and aspen. Wildlife includes elk, moose, deer, black bear, bighorn sheep, and coyote. Bighorn has one designated wilderness area: the 195,500-acre Cloud Peak Wilderness, which surrounds 13,167-foot Cloud Peak, highest point in the National Forest. Activities: More than 600 miles of trails are available for

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