If “Yur dogs’ are a-barkin”(cowboy speak for “your legs are tired”)  There are hundreds of great activities, adventures and authentic western towns to explore, within 100 miles of the mountain trails.

Check out the little town of Shell Wyoming, population 50 and home to The Hideout Guest Ranch.  One of North America’s largest working cattle and guest ranches, located on 300,000 acres.  www.thehideout.com.  The favorite local watering hole is the quaint country store and café called “Dirty Annie’s, on Hwy 14 East heading toward Shell Canyon. Dirty Annie’s offers fishing licenses, Wyoming souvenirs, fast café style food and a small convenience store.  Also located in Shell is the historic Old Shell Lodge.  The lodge dates back to 1892 and is made entirely of native River Rock.  Housed within its walls is the Shell Lodge Event and Adventure Company.  Shell Lodge Event and Adventure Company plans corporate retreats and schedules Corporate Leadership seminars featuring the very popular Western Challenge (www.westernchallenge.com). 

Stop by and say hello to Peter and the gang.  They offer a wealth of knowledge about Big Horn County attractions and events. 
Other Wyoming towns to check out include the charming Cody, WY (Rodeo Capital of the World), 70 miles west along highway 14 or Sheridan Wyoming, Cowboy Capital of the World, just 80 miles east along highway 14.  Cody is home to the Cody Nightly Rodeo from mid June to mid August and features several great restaurants, antique stores and art galleries as well as the Buffalo Bill Museum.  Plan for a full day when visiting either of these great old western towns.

Also located in the Bighorn Basin are some of the largest and most important dinosaur track sites in North America.  Two particularly active sites in Shell Valley are Red Gulch Dinosaur Track site and Gypsum Springs Dinosaur Track site.   Both are full day adventures and local guides even offer the chance to dig for your very own dinosaur bones.
Some of the best fishing in the west can be had around here at the many lakes, streams, and creeks.  Animal lovers in your group will enjoy the abundant and diverse wildlife.  Check out a complete list of wildlife on the State of Wyoming's Game and Fish webpage: http://gf.state.wy.us/wildlife/index.asp