Red Gulch/Alkali National Back Country Byway
State: Wyoming
Length: 32.0 mi / 51.5 km
Time to Allow: 1.5 to 2 hours driving time
Restrictions: Portions of this byway may require a high-clearance type vehicle.
Drive the Red Gulch/Alkali National Back Country Byway and take a step back in time. Head east and see the sandstone cliffs of Medicine Lodge State Archeological Site and view ancient petroglyph murals. You can walk where the dinosaurs walked at the Red Gulch Dinosaur Track Site. See footprints of these magnificent creatures preserved in stone. The best time to visit this byway is between May and October when conditions are dry.
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Preserving History in Stone on the Red Gulch/Alkali Byway
Drive along Wyoming’s Red Gulch/Alkali Back Country Byway May through October, and you’ll encounter stunning showcases of area history as well as the Bighorn Mountain’s colorful geography.

Aug 26, 2008

