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GeoScience
Educational Adventures … Wyoming’s
Bighorn Basin – GeoScientists Love it, So Will You! |
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For a
Real Western Adventure, include a visit to We
are located on US Highway 14, near Shell, Wyoming, on the closest and most scenic route from the Black Hills of
South Dakota to Yellowstone
National Park. Shell is just two miles
from the east entrance to Shell Canyon and the magnificent Big Horn
Mountains, a one-hour drive from Cody, Wyoming, and two hours from the east
entrance to Yellowstone National Park. Today’s
visitors appreciate the varied terrain afforded by the proximity of Shell to
the western slope of the Big Horn Mountains. This area remains one of the last vestiges of true cowboy country, where
cowboys, horses, and ranch living remain a way of life. Visitors
can always find a place to relax and dine
on Real Western food in our area, A visit here may
bring you in touch with a Wyoming cowboy or a group of geoscientists and
researchers from major universities who are taking a break from excavating
Jurassic dinosaur bones. Besides its natural beauty, the area is full of other
pleasant surprises.
Great Geology Dinosaur Digsites Cattle Drives Today’s visitors to Shell Valley
can choose from a variety of accommodations and activities to fit any budget,
including RV campgrounds, bed & breakfasts, and modern guest ranches. For
“Western Hospitality” at its best, the newly remodeled Lodge at Trapper
Creek, part of The Hideout at Flitner Ranch offers
the ultimate western vacation. Hideout guests are afforded plenty of
opportunities for riding with real Wyoming cowboys. Campers appreciate the warm western hospitality
offered at the Shell Camp Ground. Featuring full hook-ups, clean, heated
restrooms/showers, and shady tent sites with electricity, this campground is
a favorite among geoscientists and travelers who like the easy access to
Shell Valley’s natural resources. See their website at ShellCampGround.com
for reservations. Other
Shell Valley Links:
Dirty Annie's Country Store Try their
huckleberry ice cream – the scientists favorite! Greybull Chamber of Commerce Information about the area Bighorn
National Forest Lots of
good information and a good map Shell Weather Forecast Shell seven-day weather forecast Copyright © 2000 - 2007 GeoScience Adventures, Inc. Last Modified 12-26-2007 |
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