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Lander, Fremont County's seat, was named after General F. W Lander, government surveyor and builder of the first federally financed road in the West. The town is located in the Popo Agie Valley and is one of the oldest communities in the state.
Located at the base of the Wind River Mountain Range, Lander boasts world-class outdoor recreation opportunities:
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from mountain climbing, trout fishing, hunting and miles of hiking trails; to the fantastic Beaver Creek cross-country skiing trail system featuring a biathlon range. The Continental Divide Snowmobile Trail is always rated one of the best in the country and can be accessed just outside town in Sinks Canyon. The canyon is also known for an oddity of sorts. The Popo Agie River runs through the canyon and disappears into a cavern (the Sinks) at one point, only to re-appear a quarter mile down the canyon, on the opposite side of the road in a trout-filled pool (the Rise). It is said that the water takes more than two hours to travel this ¼ mile distance through the cavernous mountainside.
Lander also features a brand new Pioneer Museum and the Museum of the American West.
Clearly, Wyoming's natural attractions have been around a long, long time. But human demands on the land have dramatically changed the face of Wyoming over the past century, and not always in a positive way. That's why a growing number of the state's travel and recreation businesses are working hard to conserve natural resources and lessen their long-term impact on the environment. It's all about making sure future generations can enjoy Wyoming's wonders, too. read more
Sinks Canyon State Park features a geologic phenomenon in which the Popo Agie River vanishes into a large cavern. read more
