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Bighorn National Forest, Sheridan

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Must see · Forest · Nature / Park
The National Forest Foundation, chartered by Congress, engages Americans in community-based and national programs that promote the health and public enjoyment of the 193 million-acre National Forest System and administers private gifts of funds and land for the benefit of the national forests. www.nationalforests.org/

The Forest Service manages a system of 155 national forests, 20 national grasslands, and 222 research and experimental forests, as well as other special areas, covering more than 192 million acres of public land. The Forest Service has evolved into a 30,000-employee agency that manages the national forests for a number of multiple uses, including recreation, timber, wilderness, minerals, water, grazing, fish, and wildlife.
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  • By TravelingHart
    Both highway 14 and 16 are gorgeous! There are so many lakes and trails to choose from, you can’t go wrong with either drive. Tensleep Canyon is phenomenal to drive through (highway 16) and She’ll...  more »
  • By Alacrout
    Our trip through Bighorn National Forest was a rare occasion where plans getting spoiled were a blessing in disguise. We were passing through on a long road trip and picked out a hike near Ten Sleep....  more »
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