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FALL 2019 ISSUE 02 / VOL . 04
Scenery like this and very sparse traffic — the area is too far out of the way for most tourists — makes this dinosaur-rich region perfect for motorcyclists . Left : A T . Rex skeleton at the Wyoming Dinosaur Center in Thermopolis .
Canyon . Motorcyclists search out topographical names like that , and this one doesn ’ t disappoint . I have to watch for big horn sheep and big butt RVs , but the setting sun lights up the steep canyon walls — a perfect ending to a long day ’ s ride .
At the north end of the canyon is Thermopolis , home to the world ’ s largest mineral hot spring , where I stay in the rider-friendly Roundtop Mountain Motel . A surprisingly excellent Mexican dinner and giant margarita downtown at Las Fuentes ends the day nicely .
Day 5 is a restful tourist day . First it ’ s a tour of the Wyoming Dinosaur Center , a large nondescript metal barn that is delightfully full of bones and beasts , all arranged chronologically starting when Wyoming was a seabed . After lunch , I lounge in one of the commercial hot springs facilities and recharge the muscles and the mind . Pre-dinner is a walk through Hot Springs State