Independence Rock
USA /
Wyoming /
Alcova /
World
/ USA
/ Wyoming
/ Alcova
World / United States / Wyoming
landmark, trail, granite
Settlers moving west had to reach this point by Independence Day (July 4) or they would be stopped by snowfall in the mountains ahead.
Part of the rock is accessible for climbing (difficulty = 0), part is fenced off to preserve graffiti and commemorative plaques.
Happy motoring.
As seen in the "Oregon Trail" series of computer games.
Part of the rock is accessible for climbing (difficulty = 0), part is fenced off to preserve graffiti and commemorative plaques.
Happy motoring.
As seen in the "Oregon Trail" series of computer games.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Rock_(Wyoming)
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 42°29'34"N 107°7'51"W
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- Spade Ranch 391 km
- Musselshell, Montana 456 km
- Fort William Henry Harrison 609 km
- Highwood, Montana 639 km
- Granger, Iowa 1099 km
- Monticello, Iowa 1308 km
- Round Lake 1316 km
- Joint Base Lewis-McChord 1339 km
- Fort Stevens State Park 1404 km
- Bridge 0.4 km
- Rest Area 0.5 km
- Abandoned Bridge 4.4 km
- Bridge 5.9 km
- Devils Gate 8 km
- Pathfinder Reservoir 18 km
- Rock Island 21 km
- Pathfinder Mountain 21 km
- White Sands 22 km
- Pyramid Peak 27 km
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