This Mountainside Town In Wyoming Is An Undiscovered Paradise
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This town in Wyoming serves as a gateway to an extraordinary region in the state. As amazing as the final destination is, the journey along the way is equally as incredible. This gateway town nestled up against this demanding-attention mountain range is an undiscovered paradise.
Pinedale is located in the central western part of the state in Sublette County. This is a view of this impressionable little town from a hill on the east side.
This remote town cradled in a high mountain valley is enhanced by a background of the majestic Wind River Mountain Range. The scenery around the town amplifies the charm found within.
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One of the gems found within the town is The Cowboy Bar. This rustic building was originally constructed in 1931 as the Rendezvous Pool Hall and was later transformed into The Cowboy Bar.
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This building holds the whole community together. The Sublette County Courthouse has been the glue of the region since 1931.
The old US Forest Service Office was constructed in 1933 by the CCC. This was constructed on the original site of the 1904 schoolhouse.
The Pinedale Hotel is the only original structure in the Pinedale Historic District. Constructed in 1904, it was also known as the "Sprague Hotel," named after its builder.
The area started out as a trading area in the Rocky Mountains during the early 1800s. The Green River Rendezvous is still recognized and celebrated every year.
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Pinedale is home to the country's oldest and longest cattle drives. The Green River Drift herds and drives cattle along a 70 mile journey.
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The largest population is the wildlife. Moose, mule deer, mountain lions, bobcats, gray wolves and elk herds have been spotted in and around Pindale. The Path of the Pronghorn Migration occurs here and is one of the last long-distance animal migrations in the Western Hemisphere.
There are over 1,300 named lakes around Pinedale. Fremont Lake is the most popular and is Wyoming's second largest natural lake.
Fremont Lake is 12 miles long, half a mile wide and over 600 feet deep. It's one of the deepest lakes in the United States.
Fremont Lake is a hot spot for outdoor recreation, especially boating, kayaking, canoeing.....
.......paddle boarding, wake boarding, fishing and beach goers.
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Pine Creek flows from Fremont Lake, through town and on to the Green River.
Pinedale is a true western town that's an undiscovered paradise with a scenic mountain charm.
Check out this video by YouTube user, Visit Pinedale.
For another hidden paradise in Wyoming, check out There’s A Little Slice Of Paradise Hiding Right Here In Wyoming… And You’ll Want To Visit.
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