Wednesday in Wyoming - September 27, 2023

 Can you guess why this is called the Fallen City?

I hope you've enjoyed this month's posts featuring the Big Horn mountains and that you'll come back next month for glimpses into another part of Wyoming.

Wednesday in Wyoming - September 20, 2023

 The scene appears peaceful, doesn't it? But during World War II, Heart Mountain was home to an internment camp for American citizens of Japanese descent.

Wednesday in Wyoming - September 13, 2023

 

Whether you call it the Medicine Wheel or, as Native Americans do, The Place Where the Eagle Lands, if you visit this site in the Big Horn Mountains, you'll discover that it's one that will linger  in your memory.

Wednesday in Wyoming - September 6, 2023

 

A virtually deserted road, lush cattle (and sheep) grazing land, verdant hills -- that's Wyoming's Big Horn Mountain region.

Wednesday in Wyoming - April 26, 2023

 

The incoming clouds may bring rain, but as you can see from the sprinkler system, irrigation is needed to grow crops in most of Wyoming.

I hope you enjoyed this month's photos from the Big Horn Mountains and that you'll come back next month for a look at a different part of the state.

Wednesday in Wyoming - April 19, 2023

 

Don't you love the contrast between the green grass and the red rocks? Add in puffy cumulus clouds and a partially blue sky, and it's the perfect spot for a picnic lunch ... at least for me.

This photo was taken on a trip to Wyoming's Big Horn Mountains. 

Wednesday in Wyoming - April 12, 2023

 

All right. I'll admit it. Earth Science was my favorite high school science class, and so when I see various kinds and colors of rock layers, I'm transported back to the days when I learned how they were formed.

These hills, as you probably guessed from last week's post, are found in the Big Horn Mountain area of Wyoming.

Wednesday in Wyoming - April 5, 2023

 

If you're looking for a quintessential picture of Wyoming, this might be it. I love the combination of the sagebrush, which was one of the things that brought me to the Equality State the first time, and the brave evergreen trying to grow in a decidedly arid climate.

This photo, like all of those that I'll share this month, is from a trip to the Big Horn Mountains. 

Wednesday in Wyoming -- March 25, 2015

Have you seen anything like this?  It's called the Medicine Wheel and is one of the most famous Native American sites in the Big Horn Mountains. 

Getting there is an adventure.  Except for handicapped visitors, cars are not allowed to drive the last mile.  It's a difficult climb over uneven terrain, made all the more challenging because of the high altitude.  But the  wheel itself is unforgettable.

 

Wednesday in Wyoming -- March 18, 2015

When I first saw this, I thought those were rocks dotting the hillside.  I was wrong.  They're sheep!  This part of Wyoming (the Big Horn Mountains) has sheep farms as well as cattle.  Fortunately, the wars between sheep and cattle ranchers are history. 

Wednesday in Wyoming -- March 11, 2015

Does your house look like this?  Mine doesn't, either, but when I look at it, I can imagine my ancestors living in a home like this.  I admire the pioneers' strength immensely but have to admit that I'm grateful for central heat and indoor plumbing. 

If you're curious about the house, it's part of the Homesteader Museum in Powell, Wyoming.

Wednesday in Wyoming -- March 4, 2015

What do you see when you look at this picture?  Can you imagine a city in ruins, tumbling down the hill?  It's for just that reason that it's been nicknamed "Fallen City." 

Here's the geological explanation of what caused the rocks to split and fall.

And, as you can tell from the sign, Fallen City is found in Wyoming's Big Horn Mountains.

Wednesday in Wyoming -- September 10, 2014

Here's another one of what I call the quintessential Wyoming roads -- gorgeous scenery and very little traffic.  This is highway 14 heading west into the Big Horn mountains.