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Yellowstone National Park is the focal point of Wyoming tourism; however, there is so much more if you know where to look. From rolling prairie, to badlands, to deep forests, to high mountain lakes, and breathtaking peaks, Wyoming's diverse landscape is second to none. In addition, the Wyoming plains contain a rich history of pioneer trails that served as the gateway to the west throughout the 19th century.Most Wyoming travel guides are written to explain tourist attractions in detail once you are already there and require much time and effort to plot a course across the state. This remarkable guide, on the other hand, has the entire state laid out by the highway mile markers so you will always know what is ahead and exactly how to get there. The book is laid out in a clear and concise report style format with brief descriptions, condensed information, and a star rating system that allows you to easily make informed decisions about what to visit. Detailed directions, GPS coordinates, and elevations are provided for: nearly 600 natural, scenic, and historic attractions; nearly 100 easily accessible hiking trails; over 300 public campgrounds and dispersed camping areas; over 30 rest areas; and over 60 RV dump stations. It makes an excellent companion book to longer, more in-depth books and pays for itself many times over in time and fuel savings.Complete coverage of Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, Devils Tower National Monument, Fossil Butte National Monument, Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, Fort Laramie National Historic Site, Medicine Lodge State Archaeological Site, Snowy Range, Bighorn Mountains, Wind River Mountains, Sinks Canyon State Park, Guernsey State Park, Glendo State Park, Keyhole State Park, Green River Lakes, Casper Mountain Park, Jackson Hole, and much more. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (4)

Made Wyoming more fun!
We went to Yellowstone on vacation from Colorado, and having this book with us made Wyoming more fun!We learned some history, some landmarks, and why there are wind turbines in the middle of nowhere.We also stopped at some overlooks and turnouts we wouldn't have otherwise.The biggest problem we had was trying to figure out what part of 287 we were on!Wyoming is a very confusing state, road-wise.
I highly recommend this book for anyone who is traveling through Wyoming.We found some new places we want to go back to and explore.Get this book!

Six stars, please!
As an old time reviewer at Amazon, I'm trying to think of when one of the many books and other products I've bought have made me want to jump up and down like Tom Cruise on a couch and yell, I LOVE THIS BOOK.

This is the first time.

First, though, a caveat. If you're looking for a guide to hotels and restaurants and want photos of Wyoming, this isn't your book. It really and truly is not.

This book is for the dedicated Wyoming lover like me who hopes to travel each mile marked by Wyoming's improbable "system" of numbering its roads -- and, far more frequently and confusingly, naming the roads that are numbered. It's especially for those who prefer the bumpy roads that make you fear for your light SUV's suspension and undercarriage clearance.

The author is a database programmer. I do not think that anyone without this particular skill set would have been able to put together the myriad facts and multitudes of information gathered here. About the routes, what he covers includes:

* what I will call, because I'm too lazy to count them up, a WHOLE BUNCH of routes along roads less and more travelled;
* directions in detail that not even I, a notorious map bungler, can mess up;
* GPS coordinates (see prior remark);
* details like elevation, which won't seem like a minor detail to you if you're coming up here from sea level;
* a general guide to highway nomenclature in Wyoming and some other general comments;
* a useful grid approach that makes the information transferable literally to any map of the whole state.

About "attractions" you'll find:

* stunningly specific directions and information such as the distance of the attraction from the road and from the nearest town;
* the likelihood of crowds, the amount of time one might expect to spend at the attraction, and a thoroughly subjective and unsubstantiated "cool" rating. I love it and you might not;
* information about fees (it seems like these can be rather fluid, but it's nice to have a general idea of what to expect);
* more information about campsites than I personally require, because I will camp again about as soon as Tom Cruise will come to my house and jump on my couch. But in the interest of giving you a fuller preview: an assessment of the amount of shade and privacy; the number of campsites; the "facilities" (you know what I'm talking about); the length of RV that can be accommodated.

There's a little information about hiking trails, although the author is careful to point out that this should not be regarded as a book about hiking in Wyoming. There are some practical observations about wildlife, geology, and forest fires. There's more information that I could hope to catalog here.

It's a quirky travel guide, for sure. In a sense, it has been more "compiled" than "written". But for those of us who think there's nothing like being able to pack along an industrial strength gazetteer for a road trip, this is just the ticket. I suspect the author had a whole caravan of fun putting this together. Still, it would be ungrateful of me not to express thanks to Brooks Besser and to confer on this grand work my first sixth star.

Great book for a Wyoming Road Trip
This was a very helpful tool for our recent road trip in Wyoming. The book provided so much information on what to expect up the road and helped us decide the cool places to check out.We used the crowds rating and cool factor to determine the places we wanted to see.The kids had a good time matching the book and the actual milemarkers.It kept them entertained and informed at the same time.

Are we there yet?
Like many boomers I have spent quite a few years driving the highways of this great country.Being a male I was always in search of a shortcut or an off interstate adventure that I could easily turn into a trip highlight.All too often what would start out as an exciting idea which would have the children staring out the windows of the minivan would eventually turn into a nightmare road with no restrooms ahead.

The approach of using the mile markers brings a structure and predictability that is always appreciated by those young ones strapped into their seats.I have one daughter that is source of the never ending "are we there yet"? If they can add and subtract and keep their eyes on the mile markers they can now answer their own questions of what is ahead and how much further.That alone makes this book invaluable.

Now armed with this book and a GPS I have substantially increased the probability of a successful diversion from the standard welcome center map.I love it!If you like to plan your adventures with expectations of what will "actually" happen this is the book for you.You can tell by the descriptive details that Brook has seen some mile markers.One mile marker in the book describes an overlook from which you can view Bighorn Sheep. Brook goes into the detail of describing the mating habits of Bighorn Sheep in order to set expectations of what might be viewed depending on the time of year you are there. Camping areas even have shade ratings.Most of all I found myself searching for the all elusive ****** Cool Rating.If you like to know the detail of what is not only ahead but also to the right and left of you as you rocket down the highway don't miss WYOMING ROAD TRIP BY THE MILE MARKER.It's a great value for all the organization and detail that Brook has put into this wonderful book on the roads of Wyoming.

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Title: Savory Strategy.(Business)(Tourism officials seek to promote Oregon's dining delights)
Publication: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR) (Newspaper)
Date: January 26, 2003
Publisher: The Register Guard
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