If you have any interest in the "birth" of nuclear produced electricity, you might stop at the EBR-1, the first reactor to produce usable electricity. The building is a museum - among other things on the self guided tour is a chance to use a set of remote arms. Located about 20 miles east of Arco.
Outside the museum is something I never realized existed; prototypes for atomic powered aircraft engines. Designed for bombers that would fly for days at a time:
Some more images from my journal.
Outside the museum is something I never realized existed; prototypes for atomic powered aircraft engines. Designed for bombers that would fly for days at a time:
Some more images from my journal.
fanrgs wrote:
If you want some great scenery along the way, take US 89 from Brigham City, UT to Bear Lake, Alpine Junction, WY, Jackson/Grand Teton NP, and Moran Junction/Colter Bay. Then US 26 to Riverton and Shoshone, US 20 to Worland, and US 16 across the Bighorns to Devils Tower. Then, if you haven't been to the Black Hills before, plan to spend a couple of days visiting Mt. Rushmore NM, Wind Cave NP, and my favorite, Jewel Cave NM.
There are lots of really scenic campgrounds in Teton and Bighorn National Forests along that route. And save at least one night for a FHU site at Colter Bay. When you wake up the next morning and see the early morning sun shining on the Tetons and Jackson Lake, you'll remember that view for a long time!
I like a lot of what Fangs says ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ look into it.
Only thing I always try to catch is Dino NM - Flaming Gorge NRA and Wind River Canyon SD - maybe just one or two just a couple more great spots - also will add hard to spend just 3-4 days in Custer and not wish you had more time.
JMHO,
