We've driven through northern and central Wyoming, but this is the first drive through Southern Wyoming for us. Coming from Scotts Bluff, NE we made a stop in Cheyenne and then for a hike at Curt Gowdy State Park (just outside of Cheyenne). Southern Wyoming looks a lot like Western Nebraska until you get closer to the Utah border, when mountains come into view. The numerous sunflower fields took us by surprise! I also can't say that we didn't have a little bit of travel planning regret as we passed signs for turn offs to Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. Despite being on I-80 through the state, it felt very desolate. The state park was our one big stop for the state.
I had only planned for a quick stop, pee, hike, pee, and back on the road, but there were soooo many hiking trails in the park that we wound up hiking 4+ miles to get to Hidden Falls. It added on a couple of extra hours to our day, but we all agreed the hike was worth it!
