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Ten Sleep Canyon, Wyoming.

Ten Sleep Canyon
Near Ten Sleep , Wyoming

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From Meadowlark Lake down to the red ridges of the foothills, Highway 16 traverses Ten Sleep Canyon, one of Wyoming's wonders. The cliffs take on a life of their own, with shapes and faces carved out by millions of years of wind and water, with the trees and plants filling in the details. This is a 64 mile paved highway that travels up spectacular Ten Sleep Canyon and over the southern end of the high Big Horn Mountains.

Area: 64 miles.
Elevation:
  • 16/436 Junction: 4,660 feet
  • Meadowlark Lake: 8,587 feet
Fees: None
Hours: Sunrise to sunset.
Visitor Center: None
Facilities: None
Directions: On the west side of the Bighorn Mountains, along Highway 16, between the towns of Ten Sleep on the west side and Buffalo on the east.
Coordinates:

Map Coordinates (NAD83):

  • 16/436 Junction: 44 03.213N; 107 23.533W
  • Meadowlark Lake: 44 10.604N; 107 13.513W
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