The Ultimate Road Trip Stopover

Explore the "Salt to Stone" Region

Long road trips are best broken up over several days so you can keep your eyes fresh, your vacation full and your mind at ease. Driving to Wyoming's 国家公园 can be quite a jaunt for some, but we have some great news! Sweetwater County, Woming is the perfect place to jump out of the car and into adventure on your way.

Here's our favorite way to create the ultimate road trip stopover before the last leg of your national parks journey:

Day 1: Experience Salt to Stone

Sweetwater County is one of the prime stops to experience the "Salt to Stone" region, which encompasses the natural attractions and off-the-beaten-path activities from Utah's Great Salt Lake all the way to Yellowstone National Park.

No matter which direction you come from, Sweetwater County is the perfect stop, complete with some of the top regional attractions and adventerous activities like hiking, 骑自行车, 皮划艇等.

Morning-Afternoon:

Arrive in 岩石弹簧 (from the east) or 绿河 (from the west) on I-80.

If you arrive in the morning, stop by a local coffee shop like Java Peddler in 岩石弹簧 or Get Real Coffee 在绿河. If you arrive closer to the afternoon, grab some lunch and a local brew at Bitter Creek Brewing in 岩石弹簧 or the Hitching Post Restaurant 在绿河.

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Afternoon-晚上:

Make the most of the daylight hours, and get out to one of the region's main attractions: Boar's Tusk. 这是一个惊人的岩层 guards another main area attraction—杀手沙丘—so after taking in the views from Boar's Tusk, head to the dunes.

This is a true “off the grid experience,” and cell service is limited! Make sure you have extra water, 和高清除率, four-wheel-drive vehicle with thick tires (and a spare tire) to traverse the dirt roads. Let someone know where you are headed and when you plan to return.

If there's enough daylight left and you brought along your ATV, spend the rest of the day 越野 on the dunes for a genuine, off-the-beaten-path afternoon of adventure and excitement in Sweetwater County.

When the day is coming to a close, head back toward your accommodations to rest up for another day of adventure on your road trip stopover!

Day 2: Jump Into Adventure

Another main attraction that Sweetwater County boasts is the Flaming Gorge National Recreation area. Stradling the Utah and Wyoming borders, 火烈峡乡村 is an incredible place to get off the grid. And the best part is, Sweetwater County offers the most rugged Flaming Gorge experience.

上午:

早点起床吃点早餐在当地的咖啡馆 Penny's Diner 在绿河 or Cowboy Donuts in 岩石弹簧. Pick up a picnic lunch at a local sandwich shop—we're spending the day in rugged wilderness!

Morning-Afternoon:

After you've packed up lunch, sunscreen, and plenty of water for the day, head to 火烈湖峡谷. It is here you will find the best options to create your own adventure. 花一天时间徒步旅行 to the plateus surrounding the beautiful Flaming Gorge landscape or really chill out with a little bit of wakeboarding, boating or jet skiing 在火烈湖峡谷.

晚上:

When the sun starts to set, head back into town to clean up and have some dinner at a local establishment like 百老汇汉堡站 or Grub’s Drive In 在石泉，或者 Gudino的咖啡馆 or 唐佩德罗在绿河. You are sure to have worked up quite an appetite during the day!

Day 3: Wyoming's 国家公园

Since Sweetwater County is only about a three- to five-hour drive from Yellowstone and Grand Teton, it's easy to spend a morning 在该地区 and still make it to your destination with plenty of time to spare.

上午:

Head to 绿河 and grab a coffee and light breakfast at a local café. 整个上午都在探险岛, a great place to walk along the greenbelt pathway for an easy, quiet morning after your day of rugged adventure. Or if you haven't had enough of the area's more strenuous activities, there's kayaking, rafting, or tubing on the 绿河. 别忘了 check current whitewater conditions with USGS.

Since the area offers so much variety, it's a perfect way to spend the morning before heading off to your final destination.

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