the most beautiful place in Wyoming

[Clark Fork Fantast]

Originally Posted by Clark Fork Fantast

LifeSpark, if you want to ask your question over on the Idaho thread you'll get some detailed info there.

I meant the Idaho Forum, obviously! Too late to edit! Hope to see you there!

[Pinkstarlinds]

Originally Posted by jdavid93225

Since you posted in the Wyoming forum, and mentioned your love of forests and "woods," I think you should be aware that much of the state is either prairie or desert, and doesn't offer a whole lot in the way of dense forest. Many of the parts that are densely forested are those areas closest to Jackson, which is one of the most expensive places in the west. There are a few other places in the state with dense forest, but most of them are public land with limited private ownership. This makes the areas of Wyoming that are densely forested generally very expensive. In general, those that are reasonably affordable will be in areas that are very remote and that have very limited resources nearby.

I disagree. I would recommend Park County. Cody, Powell, Clark, and Meeteetse. There is a community college in Powell which is about 30 mins from Cody. Cody is just outside of the Beartooth Mountains, where Yellowstone is. You can drive 20 minutes and be in thick deep forest. The views are spectacular. The fishing is great, hiking is rewarding, and neighbors are friendly. The cost of living is not too high in Cody. The average starting wage is $9/hour. A receptionist would probably have the potential to make $11 or $12/hour. Cody and Powell are friendly places with Billings MT only 1 hour and 45 mins away, and a regional airport in Cody. Buffalo and Sheridan are very nice as well. They have short access to the Bighorn mountains which are wonderful. I love both mountain ranges, but the Beartooth range is so rugged and amazing all around, it is hard to beat. In park county, you would have to travel about 2 hours to get to the Bighorn range, we do it all the time. so Park County is my recommendation.

[thelifespark]

Thanks for the recommendations I'll look into Cody and those areas. I appreciate the help!

[DOUBLE H]

There are a number of things I like about Wyoming, scenic wise. You go to every corner of the state and there is cool scenery, cool recreational spots; Yellowstone in the NW (obviously), and Flaming Gogrge to the SW (obviously). Don't discount the northeast corner of the state; Devils Tower National Monument definitely is a must see, the Medicine Bow mountain range west of Laramie are pretty in their own way.

I have a friend in Sheridan I visit yearly and one of my favorite ways to get there is heading out of Thermopolis after an evening of soaking my old arthritic bones in that great big hot springs and heading up 16 northeast through Ten Sleep canyon. Great ride! 14 northeast through Greybull to Sheridan is great too!