EXPLORE WYOMING’S SALT TO STONE REGION: A FAMILY ROAD TRIP PLANNER

Summer is coming and I know you’re getting ready to disconnect from the chaos of family life – all those endless errands, carpool demands, and extra-curricular BUSYNESS.

One of the best ways to do that is by immersing yourself in wide-open spaces, where you can reconnect with nature and embark on outdoor adventures with your family. (I mean, will the kids be whining on the back of an ATV?)

This summer (2024) we’re exchanging the chaos for the thrill of a family road trip to Wyoming. I can’t wait to recenter myself and learn to breathe again in wide open spaces with nothing else on my calendar to do but have fun.

Our Salt to Stone Itinerary

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Day 1: Kemmerer – Pinedale

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Day 2: Pinedale

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Day 3: South Pass & Lander

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Day 4: Lander

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