THE WILD WEST

Set o on an epic road trip around the USA with Flight Centre, the o cial provider of reader o ers for National Geographic Traveller

One of the best ways to bring the mythical Wild West to life is with a road trip. Start in Cheyenne, Wyoming, learning about the region at the Capitol Building and State Museum, before crossing the border into South Dakota and heading to Wind Cave National Park. The park is home to wildlife such as bison, elk and prairie dogs as well as the Mount Rushmore National Memorial.

Then it’s on to Deadwood, home of Calamity Jane and Wild Bill Hickok. Attractions run the gamut from old-timey gaming halls and saloons to outdoor activities such as rock climbing and hiking.

En route to the city of Cody, make a pit stop at the mighty Medicine Wheel, a National Historic Monument just o… US Alt-14.

Watch the walls of the immense Shoshone Canyon rise up on either side of you at the eastern entrance of Yellowstone National Park. Park your motorhome at the Grant Village Campground and spend time exploring the waterfalls, geothermal pools and geysers — including iconic Old Faithful.

Grand Teton National Park is just next door, o…ering spectacular scenery and glimpses of wildlife such as elk, moose, bison bears and bighorn sheep.

The frontier town of Lander is the jumping-o… point for the Wind River Indian Reservation, home of the Shoshone and Arapaho tribes. Participate in a pow wow, check out the museums and visit the grave sites of Sacagawea and Chief Washakie.

Finish up in Fort Collins, a city with a historic Old Town, 50 parks and more than 280 miles of hiking and biking trails.

Flight Centre’s Cruise America — Cowboy Country itinerary will enable travellers to experience all of the wonders of a selfdrive US holiday through the famous Wild West. Their expert travel consultants will accommodate any needs to tailor-make the perfect US road trip.