| The Intermountain west is comprised of the | | | | Montana in which the local people gathered |
| states Mo.,Id.,Wy.,Co.,Nv.,Ut. Although all | | | | paraphernalia from their area spanning a |
| of these places are famous for their natural | | | | century and a half. Of course, some of the |
| beauty there are a lot of aspects of this | | | | more famous museums are worth making a |
| region that most people do not often tour but | | | | special trip for as well, such as the Buffalo |
| are definitely worthy of attention. If you | | | | Bill Museum in Cody just outside Yellowstone |
| have the desire and ability then visit these | | | | Park. This museum delves into western |
| on your next trip.. | | | | history for example Old Guns of the West or |
| | | | Modern Western Art. |
| 1. Visit the Hot Springs- This geographic | | | | |
| area has a large amount of thermic activity | | | | 5. Go Skiing- The Mountains are famous for |
| which has resulted in a many bathing hot | | | | its sunny weather, but we also have the best |
| pools in this region. These pools vary | | | | snow around. For those of you that are not |
| greatly in how much they have been developed | | | | interested in trying downhill skiing, you |
| and there is a pool to fit all types of | | | | should consider x-country skiing. Sun |
| tastes. For those that are like simplicity | | | | Valley, Idaho has great trails an addiotion |
| then White Sulfur Springs Hotel has the | | | | top pick is the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National |
| perfect spring and motel for you. Those that | | | | Forest in Montana. |
| like more of a spa feel, check out some of | | | | |
| the ones that Colorado has to offer. | | | | 6. Explore a Mountain Lake during the |
| | | | beautiful summer weather- The beautiful |
| 2. Hunt for Pictographs- The archaic Native | | | | moutains of the western US are full of |
| Americans of the Mountain west were very | | | | beautiful alpine lakes. A great many of these |
| expressive, and a a lot of there 4000 year | | | | are well known but some of the most most |
| old art can remains even today, chipped into | | | | interesting are off the main tourist track |
| rock surfaces across the area. For a quick | | | | and often require a rewarding hike to get to. |
| tour, Fremont State Park in Utah has a | | | | One of our favorite picks is Seneca Lake in |
| rewarding trail and interpretive center, for | | | | the Wind River Mountains. This mountain lake |
| those that like hiking Grand Gulch in Utah is | | | | is circled by steep ledges and jagged |
| a great place to explore. | | | | mountain peaks that were created by glacier |
| | | | ice. The Wind River mountains are known for |
| 3. Tour the Smaller National Parks- If you | | | | fishing and hiking opportunities. Another |
| have not been to Glacier, then certainly you | | | | spectacular lake in the Wind River Mountains |
| should visit there first, but for those who | | | | is known as Lonsome Lake and is found in the |
| have experienced the most popular parks in | | | | Cirque of the Towers region in the southern |
| the region you could think about stopping by | | | | half of the Wind River Mountains. |
| the underestimated ones. All together, this | | | | |
| region has over 53 National sites, and most | | | | As you can see, there are a number of things |
| of the state have exemplarystate park systems | | | | that you should try to do in the mountain |
| as well. | | | | west, beyond the boringgroup tour. Any of |
| | | | the above iteneraies will not only take you |
| 4. Drop by the Small Town Museums (as well as | | | | to the heart of the true West but will |
| the more famous ones)- Many of the best | | | | provide you with many happy memories for |
| museums are those that are in the middle of | | | | years to come. |
| nowhere, like the city museum in Three Forks, | | | | |