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The Ultimate Wyoming Atlas and Travel Encyclopedia

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After browsing through The Ultimate Montana Atlas and Travel Encyclopedia, I decided to check out what The Ultimate Wyoming book had to offer. As a Wyoming native, I was skeptical that this book could tell me anything I hadn't already learned during my 18 years of residence/travel there. Was I ever wrong, though. This book is absolutely INCREDIBLE and is a traveler's dream! The guide is chock full of interesting tid-bits about the state; history about individuals, places, and dates that shaped WY into what it is today; and food, lodging, camping, shopping, adventure, and attraction guides pointing travelers to some of the best places to visit, rest, and eat. Want to know if there's a child menu available at the restaurant you're thinking of going to? Just check out the dining reference for quick facts about every possible eatery found in town...from fast food to fine dining. For an outdoor adventure, check out any of the numerous pages describing hikes, fishing areas, etc. You name it, it's here.

Another great feature is the weather information listed for many of the state's towns. Wyoming's weather can be unpredictable, but this simple information can make trip planning a breeze no matter what month it happens to be.

Since the book is divided into sections with specific locator numbers assigned to each town/destination/attraction, it is extremely easy to use. While some guidebooks may provide maps of the state's largest cities (i.e. Cheyenne or Casper), this book doesn't discriminate. If a place has something to offer travelers, a user-friendly street map is provided.

With great color photos in the book's first few pages as well as several other shots capturing Wyoming's diverse landscape/features, this book has it all! I can't imagine finding any other guidebook with so much detailed information. I highly recommend this book to anyone planning an extended trip to Wyoming, to those just passing through, and to any Wyoming resident simply interested in learning more about his/her wonderful state!

This book is well organized and holds a plethora of information. It includes detailed city street maps as well as regional maps. There is plenty of information about recreational activities throughout Wyoming. Lodging information isn't any better or worse than other travel books - they just offer a few options. Our family is going out west this coming summer with Yellowstone as the focal point. We have 2 or three other books on National Parks and Wyoming - had I bought this book first, I wouldn't have needed the others.

I shall be visiting Wyoming later this year, and this book (and its accompanying website) has proved to be invaluable in planning my trip. Everything you'll ever need to know about the state is here - maps, accommodation, restaurants, shopping and much more. I particularly like the detailed histories of the various Wyoming towns that are included - not something that you'll find in the usual guide books.
I'd definitely recommend this book to anybody planning to visit Wyoming, and even if you're not planning a visit but are just interested in the state it is still well worth reading.

This book does have a lot of information. I was hoping to find out what each town was like today, not back in the 1800's. I was interested in finding out what each town offered as far as shopping, schools, hospitals, etc... Instead it is more of a history lesson.

This book has all the information you could possibly need if you were travelling to Wyoming and my husband is thrilled we bought it. The maps inside are great, but since we prefer the larger ones, we will get them for free from the Wyoming visitor's bureau. If you're travelling to Wyoming, this is a definite must have and a one-stop source for all your information and travel needs.

This book is filled with lots of information that will be useful to our many visitors.

This book has everything about the whole state of Wyoming. I has been useful for information to the surrounding town near Yellowstone for me. I believe I can say the information is almost endless, the book is large, so lots of info.

Bought this book for a recent trip from Boulder, CO to Yellowstone. Thought I would want to find something to look at along the way. There is nothing there.

Ok, almost nothing. There was a nice Thai restaurant in Rawlins, which we found by driving around in Rawlins, but that is pretty much it between the entrance to Grand Teton park and the Colorado border.

The Grand Tetons, Jackson, and Yellowstone are great. The red rock vistas are pretty. But there is nothing worth seeing on the way.

So, if you are visiting those parks in the west, get some books on those, but don't bother with this.