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by Robin Berry and Pat Schermerhorn
The Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area is one of the best-kept secrets in Wyoming. The Bighorn Canyon is home to the Pryor Mountain Mustangs. These mustangs roam free through this area and are descendants of the Conquistador horses brought over by the Spanish in the 16th century, established by DNA testing of the mustangs. Many people traveling to Yellowstone National Park miss this grand park. The Bighorn River and Pryor Mountains were early cattle and ranch country as well as the location of the Indian route called the “Bad Pass Trail.” Four of the original ranches are in this park and are maintained by the park service. There is a lot of great history connected to these ranches.
Bighorn Lake extends approximately 71 miles through Wyoming and Montana, 55 miles of which are found within spectacular Bighorn Canyon. There are two visitor entrances and other developed facilities in Fort Smith, Montana, and near Lovell, Wyoming. The Bighorn River below the Afterbay Dam is a world-class trout fishing area.
McCullough Peaks Herds
Just east of Cody, Wyoming, are the McCullough Peaks, barren hills that are overseen by the Bureau of Land Management. Wild horses live in these hills. Although most of these horses are domestics that got loose over the years and are now feral, there are mustangs among them. Traveling between Cody and Greybull, Wyoming, you often see these horses roaming freely in their natural habitat.
In September, there will be opportunity for two different tours for artists to come paint these areas.
These tours will be Labor Day week-end and mid month prior to Rendezvous Royale week in Cody, September 21 & 22, 2009.
For more information on these tours go to www.RobinsNestCody.com for Robin Berry or contact Pat Schermerhorn at www.PatSchermerhorn.com.
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