Wyoming Road Trip – Fossil Butte National Monument

In episode 90, we begin a multi-episode road trip in Wyoming.  Our first installment on this Wyoming Road Trip podcast series is Fossil Butte National Monument.  We’ll visit all of the National Park system sites in Wyoming as we make our way through this series.

Wyoming Road Trip Itinerary

When you think of the great American road trip, one state is Wyoming. From its majestic mountain ranges and vast open spaces to its rich cowboy culture and iconic national parks, Wyoming offers some of the best sights and experiences in the US. Whether looking for outdoor adventure or cultural attractions, plan your next vacation around a road trip through this beautiful state.

In this episode, we review our Wyoming road trip itinerary. We’ll discuss the stops along the way in upcoming episodes.

Fly into Salt Lake City – spend 1.5 days in the Salt Lake City Area – including a trip to Park City
Fossil Butte National Monument – 1 day
Grand Tetons – 3 days
Yellowstone West – 2 days
Yellowstone Old Faithful Area – 2 days
East Yellowstone – 1 day
Devils Tower – 1 day
Mount Rushmore and Fort Laramie – 1 day
Return to Salt Lake City

Flight to Salt Lake City, Utah

We started our trip by flying from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City. With a car rental arranged, we decided to see some things in Utah before heading to Wyoming.

High West Distillery – Park City, Utah

Our first stop in Utah was a day trip to Park City, where we toured the High West Distillery.  We enjoyed learning about the whiskey-making process and whiskey history in Utah and sampling several whiskeys made by High West.

Stein Eriksen Lodge

Our lodging for the evening in Park City was the Stein Eriksen Lodge. In a nutshell, one of the best places we’ve ever stayed.

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Historic 25th Street – Ogden Utah

Historic 25th Street has a colorful past that includes tales of brothels and bootleggers. The advent of the Transcontinental Railroad built 25th Street and its hotels, bars, and shops.  Today, the historic street is home to brew pubs, restaurants, art galleries, and independently owned shops. 

Fossil Butte National Monument

Fossil Butte National Monument has one of the world’s largest deposits of freshwater fish fossils.  It’s called America’s Aquarium in Stone. We discuss the fantastic fossil exhibits and our experience on the hiking trails at the monument.

And rounding out this episode, we travel to Afton, Wyoming, for a night’s rest before our drive to Grand Teton National Park and touch on several Wyoming fun facts.  

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