Looking for a last-minute trip to see some stunning natural beauty in Wyoming? Check out these seven destinations that won’t cost you any more than the gas it takes to get there.
- The Grand Teton
AllTrails / Dave Bergeson Getting in to Grand Teton National Park will cost you around $35, unless you have an annual pass. However, you can witness the beauty of the Teton range for free at many different National Forest sites surrounding the park. Drive up Sheep Mountain, or hike up Table Mountain for a view of Wyoming’s most famous peak.
- Sherd Lake
AllTrails / Elise Eberhardt The trek to Sherd Lake is a fairly easy one, and you’ll end up in the heart of the Cloud Peak Wilderness. This is one of the most beautiful and underrated alpine lakes in Wyoming.
- Afton’s Intermittent Spring
AllTrails / Teresa Romney Afton’s Intermittent or Periodic Spring is an odd natural wonder - a cold spring geyser. This oddity can be reached by a flat and easy trail that’s less than a mile long and is so worth the stop next time you’re in the Star Valley. The rushing cascade turns off and then on again, like a faucet. It’s bizarre.
- Saratoga’s Hobo Hot Springs
Google Local / Des Sexton There are lots of hot springs in Wyoming, but the Saratoga Hobo Hot Springs are the best place to soak for free. The riverside hot pools are obviously open all the time, but for the full experience, you can even soak in a manmade pool that is filled with naturally warmed water from the river.
- Wind River Canyon
AllTrails / Courtney Leif Driving through the Wind River Canyon will show you the unspeakable power of water over time. Cliffs and mountains frame the Wind River in a way that almost looks unreal.
- Chief Joseph Pass
K. Magaraci There are plenty of turnouts along the Chief Joseph Scenic Byway that showcase some of the most beautiful natural wonders in Wyoming. Take in Sunlight Creek Gorge, or enjoy a view from the top of the pass that lets you see for miles and miles.
- Lunch Counter and Big Kahuna Rapids
K. Magaraci These wild and world-famous rapids on the Snake River are a dream come true for whitewater paddlers. From a short trail near Hoback Junction, you can watch the boats navigate the rapids all day long. Bring a picnic lunch and hang out on the wide, flat rocks and enjoy the show!
What’s your favorite spot to spend a day in nature when you’re in Wyoming? Let us know in the comments!
AllTrails / Dave Bergeson
Getting in to Grand Teton National Park will cost you around $35, unless you have an annual pass. However, you can witness the beauty of the Teton range for free at many different National Forest sites surrounding the park. Drive up Sheep Mountain, or hike up Table Mountain for a view of Wyoming’s most famous peak.
AllTrails / Elise Eberhardt
The trek to Sherd Lake is a fairly easy one, and you’ll end up in the heart of the Cloud Peak Wilderness. This is one of the most beautiful and underrated alpine lakes in Wyoming.
AllTrails / Teresa Romney
Afton’s Intermittent or Periodic Spring is an odd natural wonder - a cold spring geyser. This oddity can be reached by a flat and easy trail that’s less than a mile long and is so worth the stop next time you’re in the Star Valley. The rushing cascade turns off and then on again, like a faucet. It’s bizarre.
Google Local / Des Sexton
There are lots of hot springs in Wyoming, but the Saratoga Hobo Hot Springs are the best place to soak for free. The riverside hot pools are obviously open all the time, but for the full experience, you can even soak in a manmade pool that is filled with naturally warmed water from the river.
AllTrails / Courtney Leif
Driving through the Wind River Canyon will show you the unspeakable power of water over time. Cliffs and mountains frame the Wind River in a way that almost looks unreal.
K. Magaraci
There are plenty of turnouts along the Chief Joseph Scenic Byway that showcase some of the most beautiful natural wonders in Wyoming. Take in Sunlight Creek Gorge, or enjoy a view from the top of the pass that lets you see for miles and miles.
These wild and world-famous rapids on the Snake River are a dream come true for whitewater paddlers. From a short trail near Hoback Junction, you can watch the boats navigate the rapids all day long. Bring a picnic lunch and hang out on the wide, flat rocks and enjoy the show!
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Address: Grand Teton, Wyoming 83414, USAAddress: Periodic Spring Trail, Wyoming 83110, USAAddress: Saratoga Hobo Hot Springs, 300 E Walnut Ave, Saratoga, WY 82331, USAAddress: Sherd Lake, Wyoming 82834, USAAddress: Wind River Canyon, Wyoming 82443, USAAddress: Dead Indian Pass, Wyoming 82414, USAAddress: Hoback Junction, Hoback, WY 83001, USA
