Wyoming’s fall foliage seems to come earlier and earlier every year, and right now, the hillsides are beginning to glow with the colors of autumn. If you’re looking for a gorgeous hike to see the best fall foliage in Wyoming, head out to Bighorn National Forest, near Sheridan.
Underneath the big, blue sky of Bighorn National Forest, you’ll find some of the most stunning fall foliage in Wyoming.
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Bighorn National Forest is truly a treasure, and not enough Wyomingites make the trek to explore this gorgeous landscape.
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Right now, the Bighorns are bursting with the colors of autumn, and hiking in Tongue River Canyon should be on your September bucket list.
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Of course, it’s the aspens that steal the show. Standing bright against the evergreens behind them, these brilliant trees will take your breath away.
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Up close, they seem impossibly tall and vivid. If Dr. Seuss had created a tree, no doubt it would be our lovely, quirky, quakey aspen.
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With bright yellow, red and orange canopies that reach high into the sky, there’s no sight like passing through an aspen grove!
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So lace up your hiking boots and grab an extra fleece - hiking through Bighorn National Forest will get you up close and personal with the most stunning fall foliage in Wyoming.
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Bighorn National Forest is located at 2013 Eastside 2nd St, Sheridan, WY 82801, and you’ll find thousands of acres of hikeable wilderness here. For a great fall foliage hike, follow the trail through Tongue River Canyon, which is an easy three mile river trail.
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