Ranchester Western Motel in Ranchester Wyoming just off I-90 on Highway 14 at the foot of the Big Horn Moutains between Sheridan and Dayton, Wyoming
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Ranchester is located at the foot of the scenic Bighorn Mountains in Northern Wyoming.

Bighorn National Forest consumes 1,115,171 acres in the Bighorn Mountains of North and Central Wyoming. It can be reached by traveling the Big Horn Scenic Highway, Highway 14, which crosses 8,950 foot Granite Pass. Hwy 14A, Bighorn Scenic Byway, is the route that reaches Ranchester. It passes by Snowy Range Scenic Byway near the astounding Medicine Wheel. Hwy 16, Cloud Peak Hwy, reaches the forest as well. This highway crosses 9,677 ft Powder River Pass and winds through Ten Sleep Canyon.

Big Horn Mountains Ranchester Wyoming Sheridan wyoThe highest peak within the forest is Cloud Peak. Backpacking and saddle and pack trips can be taken into 189,039 acre Cloud Peak Wilderness.

The forest contains 47 campgrounds, picnic areas and a great trail network. Downhill skiing is available east of Greybull and Worland.

 

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AREA RECREATION
Bighorn Mountains Tongue River
Bighorn National Forest Tongue River Reservoir / State Park
Bighorn National Forest Map    
FISHING
Angling Destinations Montana Fishing Info
Bighorn National Forest Wyoming Game and Fish
Fly Shop of the Big Horns    
GOLFING
Horseshoe Mountain Golf Course    
HIKING / CYCLING
Tongue River Cave    
HUNTING
Montana Hunting Info Wyoming Outfitters & Guides
Wyoming Game and Fish    
POINTS OF INTEREST
Hans Kleiber Cabin Medicine Wheel Passage Byway
Fallen City - gigantic boulder field appears as an ancient ruin; Hwy 14 SW of Ranchester Little Blue Schoolhouse
Fetterman Monument - Fetterman & about 80 men were engaged by Sioux, Cheyenne & Arapahoe force in 1866. Ranchester Museum
SKIING
Antelope Butte Ski Area Bighorn National Forest Winter Sports
SNOWMOBILING
Wyoming has some of the best snowmobiling found anywhere with over 2,000 miles of trails.
Bighorn National Forest Winter Sports Wyoming Official Online Snowmobile Page
Map of Snowmobile Trails    
WESTERN HISTORY
Bradford Brinton Memorial and Museum Rosebud Battlefield
Connor Battlefield State of Wyoming
Little Bighorn Battlefield Wyoming Tales & Trails
 
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