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Northern
Rockies
Real Estate, Inc.
(a Northwest National Real
Estate affiliate office)
334 North Main Street/P.O. Box
331
Buffalo, WY 82834
Telephone: (307) 684-1919
Fax: (307) 684-1926
E-mail: sales@northernrockiesrealestate.com |
Buffalo, Wyoming & Northern Wyoming Real Estate For Sale
Residential • Ranches •
Commercial • Lots/Land • Recreational |
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Buffalo, Wyoming and the surrounding area has
many sites and recreational activities to enjoy during
any season of the year. Below are some examples. |
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Buffalo
The City of Buffalo, Wyoming lies
at the foot of the beautiful
Big Horn Mountains.
There are many shops on Main Street, including
an old fashioned "soda fountain" where you can
still get a homemade soda. You can also see the
Occidental Hotel, made famous by Owen Wister in
the novel "The Virginian." The Occidental, the
Johnson County Court House, and the Carnegie
Wing of the
Jim Gatchell Museum of the West are all
listed in the National Register of Historic
Buildings .. as are many other buildings along
Buffalo's Historic Main Street District. Many
events are held in Buffalo's downtown
area including parades, cookouts, western
re-enactments and sidewalk sales. |
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Clear Creek Trail
The Clear Creek Trail System runs
from east Buffalo, through the city and
west into the Big Horn Mountains. The
trail is approximately 11 miles long and follows
Clear Creek. It is easily accessible from many
areas in Buffalo. |
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Cloud Peak Scenic Skyway
Highway 16 runs between the
Black Hills and
Yellowstone National Park, leading visitors
through 60 miles of spectacular mountainous
scenery. Travelers climb over 5,000 feet to an
elevation of 9,666 feet at Powder River Pass,
and then descending into Ten Sleep Canyon. |
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Historic Sites
Buffalo, Wyoming
is located along the
historic
Bozeman Trail. There are many historic
sites in the area including Fort Phil Kearny,
Fetterman Battlefield, and the Wagon Box Fight.
There are also many historic buildings located
in Buffalo including the "Occidental Hotel." |
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Rodeo
The Johnson County
Fairgrounds hosts numerous events
throughout the summer including the Powder River
Roundup and the Johnson County Fair and Rodeo.
Weekly rodeos are also held there.
Kaycee, Wyoming hosts the Deke Latham
Memorial PRCA Rodeo the first weekend after
Labor Day each year. |
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Buffalo Golf Course
In 1994, Golf Digest selected the Buffalo
Golf Course as one of the best golf courses in
Wyoming. Enjoy a challenging 18-hole, par 72
play, combined with spectacular mountain vistas.
Greens fees are reasonable and rentals are
available. |
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FREE Swimming Pool
Buffalo has the largest outdoor FREE
swimming pool in the state of Wyoming. Enjoy a
cool dip and have a snack at the snack shack. |
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YMCA
Buffalo is the smallest town in the
United States to have a YMCA. Guests of
Mountain View Motel & Campground receive a 1/2
price day membership by taking a "Key" along to
the YMCA. YMCA facilities include a indoor
swimming pool, workout and weightlifting room,
gymnasium, racquetball courts and outdoor tennis
courts. There is also a running track across
the street from the YMCA. |
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Horseback Riding
If you wish to explore on horseback,
holding corrals and ramps are available in such
areas such as the Circle Park and Hunter Corrals
trailheads in the Bighorn National Forest.
Several area outfitters and mountain lodges
provide horses for hourly, day, or overnight
trips. |
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Lake DeSmet
Lake DeSmet is located about 5 miles
north of Buffalo along Interstate 90. It is
noted for fishing, boating and swimming. Lake
facilities include ramps, docks, campgrounds,
and picnic shelters. |
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Big Horn Mountains and
Bighorn National Forest
The magnificent Big Horn Mountains
and massive
Bighorn National Forest are just minutes
west of Buffalo. They provide many recreational
opportunities including fishing, hunting,
camping, hiking, backpacking, skiing,
snowboarding, snowmobiling and sightseeing. |
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Fishing
Fishing is very popular here.
Fishing areas include the Middle Fork of the
Powder River near Kaycee, reservoirs, and alpine
strams and lakes in the
Bighorn National Forest and the Cloud Peak
Wilderness Area. You can also fish in Clear
Creek, which flows right through Buffalo. Guided
fishing trips are also available with local
outfitters. Anglers enjoy ice fishing at Lake
DeSmet and Healy Reservoir during the winter
months. Fish found in the area include grayling,
and rainbow, brook, brown, cutthroat, and lake
trout. |
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Hunting
Johnson County offers marvelous hunting
opportunities for antelope, deer, moose, elk,
and upland game birds. Outfitters in the area
offer guided hunts. Or you can choose to go it
on your own. Make sure you get permission to
hunt on private land. Hunter information is
available at the
Buffalo Chamber of Commerce. |
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Scenery & Photography
Johnson County is an especially beautiful place
when the wildflowers bloom in spring and during
the autumn foliage season. There are many loop
tour areas available and sightseeing
opportunities are endless. Wildlife including
Pronghorn Antelope, Whitetail Deer, Mule Deer,
Moose, and Elk are plentiful in the region. |
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Skiing, Snowboarding, Snowshoeing, Snowmobiling
Cross Country Skiing - There are many
miles of groomed trails in the Big Horn
Mountains. Willow Park and Pole Creek are
two of the most popular cross country skiing
areas.Downhill Skiing- Big Horn Mountain
Resort, about 45 miles west of Buffalo,
offers excellent downhill skiing and
snowboarding opportunities.
Snowmobiling - Over 130 miles of groomed
trails make the
Big Horn Mountains a popular paradise for
snowmobilers. Trail maps can be obtained from
the
Buffalo Chamber of Commerce or local
sporting goods stores. |
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For other attractions and our local calendar of
events, please see the
Buffalo Chamber of Commerce Web site. |
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