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side, slid down the other. named for his youngest daughter. (If you
The setting was breathtaking. A few don’t stay there, be sure to visit. The hotel
wispy clouds drifted overhead. In one di- is stuffed with history, including the original
rection a crystal clear creek tumbled over cherrywood bar said to have been a gift
water-polished rock. In another, snow- from one of Buffalo Bill’s biggest fans:
capped mountain peaks pierced the azure Queen Victoria.)
sky. Behind us, the soaring sandstone For cowboy wannabes, Cody offers a
“Clocktower” hoodoo led back to our trail- couple of dozen dude ranches, guest
head. Glorious. houses and lodges nearby. Like Jerry Kin-
I spent my final day in the region tour- caid’s K3 Guest Ranch Bed and Breakfast,
ing Yellowstone. But that’s a whole other many are family owned and operated and
story… offer an array of accommodations, from
themed rooms to covered wagons. Activi-
IF YOU GO ties include hayrides and cookouts. Says
Kincaid: “I just kept on building and
adding, because I like parties.”
Cody has 38 hotel properties, ranging Learn more: www.codyyellowstone.org .
from familiar chains to the historic 15-room
Irma Hotel, built by Buffalo Bill in 1902 and
An all-day UTV tour is the best way to
explore Wyoming's Bighorn Basin.
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