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In Wyoming, the 32 mile long Wind River Scenic Byway enters the Wind River Canyon with its 2,500 foot high walls towering above each side of the highway.
The road is narrow, and rockfall is a problem. On one side of the river are highway tunnels, and on the other side is the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad tunnels.
We stopped to take pictures just as a big long freight train entered the canyon
Driving through the Wind River Canyon is like being in a crack in the earth, and you pass by rocks recording about 3 billion years in time. There are numbered signs along the way explaining what era of rock you are traveling through.
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Wow, just spectacular. Great pictures.
Info explaining the age of the rock is very cool.
Haveing a train riding along side of the car must have added another dimension.
#melinda 010100 you have done some traveling in your day, you go girl.
No better way to see this beautiful country then by car.
The first photo is awesome.
I love to travel, and after my MS made international travel difficult for me, Jim made it his mission to drive me all over the USA. He assured me it was never any problem to lug my scooter in and out of the car. We had some grand adventures together before he died and I miss him terribly.
The sun was low in the sky and very harsh and I was not happy with how these photos came out, but I was glad that train didn't rattle any rocks loose while we were there!
Wow! A history lesson as you're driving! That was an incredible view that you showed me and I don't think I have ever been across that part of Wyoming. Another thing to put on my list. Most excellent photography Melinda!
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Photos of beautiful hill scenery.
It's amazing to see the road tunnel in your photo.
How many meters is this tunnel long?
These tunnels are not long at all. Which was good for me because I really do not like tunnels. If I remember right you could see from end to end and there were three tunnels, quite close together. If you look closely in the photo with the big yellow sign, you can see the opening of two of the tunnels.
Yes ... I can see it.
Continue your journey and show us the photos from your roaming.
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Stunning photos, Melinda! I remember this area well, it's just full of the most incredible scenery! Love your photos with the trains by the way! Every time I'm in an area like this I can't help but think of the first settlers crossing this land on horseback and in wagons. Simply amazing! Thank you for your participation in Mountain Monday! U+R :)
Thanks Keith! I had been through this part of Wyoming several times in the 80's to visit a friend who lived in Riverton. And then life happened and I didn't get back out that way until just a few years ago. But it was a joy to see Wyoming again! I do love it out there.
What wonderful mountains... They are amazing! They are breath-taking when they're so steep and up close, right next to you...
It is a narrow canyon! I was just glad that freight train didn't rattle anything loose.
Wow! Guess the rocks and boulders are used to the rattling... lol
Up until they are not fine with it anymore, I guess! 😉
Great photos. I love those mountain canyons with a road on one side and the RR on the other and not much room for anything else :)
You have some very interesting photos in this post. What an amazing trip! Thank you for sharing these.
We had spent the afternoon at the Dinosaur Museum in Thermopolis and saw so many amazing fossils. Then to come to this gorgeous Canyon was pretty amazing! What a day!
I love this lanscapea are so amazing and beautifuls
I'm always amazed at how big everything is in the West.
Everything is so beautiful. I always enjoy your photos...