| The Mountain west consists of the states | | | | Forks, Montana in which the local citizenry |
| Mo.,Id.,Wy.,Co.,Nv.,Ut. Although these states are | | | | gathered paraphernalia from their town spanning a |
| known for for their grandiose beauty there are | | | | century and a half. Of course, some of the more |
| many aspects of this area that most people do | | | | famous museums are worth stopping by as well, |
| not often explore but are warrant a visit. If you | | | | such as the Buffalo Bill Museum in Cody, |
| have the time and ability then visit these on your | | | | Wyoming. This museum looks into into western |
| next trip.. | | | | history for example Old Guns of the West or |
| 1. Visit the Thermal Springs- This geological area | | | | Modern Western Art. |
| has a great deal of thermic activity which has | | | | 5. Go Skiing- The West is famous for its sunny |
| resulted in a a lot of mineral hot springs in this | | | | weather, but we also have the best powder |
| region. From rustic to exorbitant there is a pool | | | | around. For those of you that are not interested |
| for every taste. For those that are like simplicity | | | | in trying downhill skiing, you should consider |
| then White Sulfur Springs Hotel has the perfect | | | | cross-country. Sun Valley, Idaho has great trails |
| spring and hotel for you. Those that like more of | | | | an addiotion top pick is the Beaverhead-Deerlodge |
| a resort feel, check out some of the hot springs | | | | National Forest in Montana. |
| that Colorado has to offer. | | | | 6. Visit anAlpine Lake this coming summer- The |
| 2. Hunt for Pictographs- The ancient peoples of | | | | mountains of the intermountain west are full of |
| the Mountain west were extremely artistic, and a | | | | glacial blue alpine lakes. Most of them are well |
| a lot of there 4000 year old art can remains | | | | known but a number of the most most |
| even today, chipped into flat rock surfaces across | | | | interesting are off the main tourist track and |
| the region. For a quick tour, Fremont State Park | | | | often require a long hike to arrive at. One of our |
| in Utah has a great trail and interpretive center, | | | | top choices is Seneca Lake in the Wind River |
| for those that enjoy walking Grand Gulch in Utah | | | | Mountains. This mountain lake is circled by steep |
| is a delightful place to stop for a visit. | | | | ledges and beautifully carved mountains that were |
| 3. Enjoy the Lesser Known National Parks- If you | | | | formed by glaciers. The Wind River mountains are |
| have not visited Yellowstone, then certainly you | | | | well known for fishing and backpacking |
| should see there first, but for those of you that | | | | opportunities. Another great destination in the |
| have already done the most popular parks in the | | | | Wind River Mountains is Lonsome lake located |
| region you could think about visiting the | | | | near the Cirque of the Towers in the southern |
| underestimated ones. Cumulatively, this region has | | | | part of the Wind River Mountains. |
| over 53 National sites, and most of the state | | | | As you can see, there are a wide variety of |
| have outstandingstate park systems as well. | | | | things that you should try to do in the mountain |
| 4. Check Out the Local Museums (as well as the | | | | west, instead of the old car tour. Any of the |
| more famous ones)- Many of the most | | | | above iteneraies will not only be exciting and fun |
| interesting museums are those that are in the | | | | but will provide you with many great pictures for |
| middle of nowhere, like the city museum in Three | | | | years to come. |