South Big Horn/Red Wall Scenic Backway
Places to Visit
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The distinctive Red Buttes stand above Bessemer Bend, the last fording site of the North Platte River on the Oregon Trail.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: 6 miles south of Casper on WYO-220; take the Bessemer Bend Road west to bridge.
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Edness K. Wilkins State Park (WY)
Edness K. Wilkins State Park is a serene day-use park where families, nature lovers and those looking for solitude can enjoy the huge old cottonwoods as they cast reflections on the historic North Platte River.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: Located 6 miles east of Casper off Interstate 25.
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Through the years, Hole-In-The-Wall was home to a variety of outlaws such as Jesse James, the Logan brothers, George
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: Hole in the Wall is located north of the backways midpoint, along Buffalo Creek.
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The Wyoming Centennial Monument (WY)
The Wyoming Centennial Monument marks the junction of two livestock driveways - the Thirty-Three-Mile and Arminto trails.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: The monument is located on the northern-most tip of the backway (approximately midway).

