Sheridan, WY

Tue (8-30-11): We are camped at the Sheridan/Big Horn Mt KOA [800-562-7621] for the next three nights. There is a Walmart Supercenter here in Sheridan at 1695 Coffeen Avenue.

Wed (8-31-11):  Drove north up I90 from Sheridan into Montana and visited the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument.  Saw a coyote coming across a wheat field.  Shopped in Sheridan in afternoon.

Thu (9-1-11):  We found cooler weather today!  It got down to 45 deg on our travels through the Big Horn Forest today where we got up to almost 10,000 ft heigh.  From Sheridan, we drove the Scenic Byway 14 up to Burgess Junction and stopped at the visitor center there and watched a film about Medicine Wheel.  From here we turned onto 14a and continued west.  We saw a herd of elk up on the mountain crossing a field.  Couldn't believe how many there were all walking in a line.  Estimated that there were about 100 elk!  Stopped at Medicine Wheel and then continued on 14a till it came down toward the Bighorn Basin where the grade was 10%!  Turned around and drove back about 4:00 pm, which was a good time to see alot of elk and moose.  We ran into VERY THICK pea soup on the way back and Larry couldn't drive more than 25 because you couldn't see anything in front of us.  Thankfully it cleared up before we headed down the 8 % grade S-curves coming down the mountain back to Sheridan. Ate at the Wyoming's Rib and Chop House that evening.

Chuck and Larry on our 3-Mile Round Trip Hike

up to Medicine Wheel at just shy of 10,000 ft -

Slow Going for Me with a Head Cold

Patty and I Found Some Snow on Our Hike Up to Medicine Wheel

Marmot - We saw several of them and heard their loud whistles when

they communicated with each other, especially when we came close.

Pika--These little guys were all busy taking big green leaves into their homes

 for the winter, which is right around the corner for them.  Pikas don't

hibernate so they have to store alot of food.  They also steal from

each other during the winter.

Medicine Wheel - This wheel measures approx. 80 ft in diameter, with 28 spokes radiating out from the center, probably constructed between 1,200 and 1,700 A.D.,

and sits above the treeline at 9,642 ft above sea level on Medicine Mt. 

Medicine Wheel Spiritual Offerings