Who did not see Wyoming? For each of us, the landscape of this state is familiar, like a native, because the fantastic beauty of the nature of the region, full of geysers, mountains, rivers and volcanoes, has long attracted not only the famous Hollywood directors, but also the creators of already familiar advertising videos . Wyoming's vast territory, forming a perfectly regular rectangle on the map of the USA, is covered by 2/3 of mountain ranges and ridges, as well as pastures and meadows of the Rocky Mountains, and 1/3 is the Plateau Great Plain . In the west towering majestic Rocky Mountains, natural The continuation of this massif - the Oul Creek Ranges, stretching through the Yellowstone National Park, Absaroka and Tilton, in which the Grand Teton National Park is also located and the second highest peak of the state, Grand Tetton, is complemented by a picture of the highlands in the northwest . In general, there are approximately 40 mountain peaks in the west of the state with a height of more than 4000 m . In the south it is adorned with Laramy, which recently becomes popular among skiers . Because of this predominantly mountainous terrain, Wyoming is among the so-called The mountainous states .
Despite the fact that Wyoming is tenth in the US in terms of area, the population of the state is by no means high. The administrative center of the state and at the same time the most densely populated city is Cheyenne. The city often hosts various events: rodeo, exhibitions. You can visit souvenir shops, museums.
Another large city is Kasper, located at the foot of Mount Kasper, where ski resorts are built. There are museums of art, geology, scientific centers, theaters in Kasper
How to get there
The largest airport in the state is Casper or, as it is also called, the "Natrona County International Airport". For a ticket from Moscow will have to pay from 47 thousand rubles and have enough patience (books, magazines, table games you will provide caring stewardesses) for at least 18 hours. One or two transplants are waiting for you on the way.
You can choose the air harbor of your arrival and the state capital - Cheyenne. Travel time and number of transfers will not change, but you will have to pay more - from 58 thousand rubles
Search for tickets to the city of Los Angeles (the nearest airport to Wyoming)
Upon arrival in the states, take the car for rent . In Wyoming, there is no railway at all, but there are wonderful highways. So the car here is the most convenient (and, incidentally, inexpensive - from $ 30 per day) way to travel.
Climate
In winter in Wyoming you are expected to get cold, and in summer - dry heat . This is the most windy and the most dry staff, because there are often sharp temperature changes . In winter, the snow cover is so significant that skiers from all over the world come to the northern foothills of Wyoming . In the summer it is always warm . In the eastern part of the state there is a considerable amount of thunderstorm days , when above this territory is a thunderstorm kotivnost . The greatest peak comes at the end of spring - early summer - at this time it is better to avoid Wyoming trips, unless you dream of seeing a real American tornado .
Entertainment, excursions and sights of Wyoming
Wyoming can boasting its very beautiful and interesting lands, many of which are protected by the US government: Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, National Recreation Area Bighorn Canyon, Devil's Tower, Fossil Bute National Park .
In the northeast of Wyoming is a unique natural object -. "Devil's Tower" (Devils Tower, "Devil's Tower"). It is a rocky monolith of volcanic origin 386 m high towering above the plain. The unique rock was a cult object for many Indian tribes, and now it attracts climbers.
Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone Park is known for its diverse natural landscapes .Due to the fact that the park is in fact located in the crater of the world's largest volcano, here is the largest number of geysers and geothermal springs that sometimes form quaint landscapes and colorful hot lakes .Most sources and geysers are in the Upper Geyser Valley near the Old Faithful .Here, on an area of about two kilometers, they constantly disappear, then new geysers appear .Some geysers erupt constantly every 2-3 minutes, some dozed for years .
Yellowstone - the land of waterfalls .Traveling through the park, you can meet more than forty different species and in the most unusual location .The most beautiful waterfall is the Upper Yellowstone .Around him are many convenient for admiring the natural observation platforms .Not far from this waterfall there is a path that allows you to climb a rock, from which a waterfall breaks and, after walking a little further, see the second Upper Yellowstone waterfall .From a height of three thousand meters, it gradually descends into a large canyon and merges with the river .The upper waterfall is smaller in size, but more turbulent .He makes his way in the mountain range, which captures the flow of water into narrow vices .
Absaroka ridge
The backbone of Absaroka is part of the Rocky Mountains, located on the border of the states of Wyoming and Montana. The highest peak is the Frankish Peak reaching 4010 m. This mountain formation is completely volcanic in origin. The mountains covered with glaciers and centuries-old forests attract lovers of long hiking. It is rather difficult to climb the peaks without special training, so the routes pass along the foot with ascent to a small height.Cheyenne Festival
"The Magic City on the Plains," as Shaenn is called, grew out of the typical town of the Wild West. Over the centuries, the city has transformed, but the love for the frenzied cowboy fun and entertainment has remained. Therefore, every summer in the last week of July, the 10-day Cheyenne festival "Days of the frontier" is held here, restoring the spirit of past times with the help of parades, Indian ritual dances, equestrian competitions and the world's largest rodeo.After a visit in Cheyenne, visit the botanical gardens with tropical plants and flowers, the Museum "Days of the frontier of the Old West", where hundreds of old saddles and vans are exhibited, the State Capitol and the former station "Union Pacific" - a refined 1886 building in Romanesque style. And do not forget about friends: they will surely be pleased with souvenirs made by the hands of real American Indians.
All prices are indicated in June 2013