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