在斯威特沃特县观赏野生动物
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从战利品哺乳动物到候鸟, Rock Springs and Green River offer ample opportunity to view more than 800 species of Wyoming wildlife. Visit the Seedskadee国家野生动物保护区 或探索我们广阔的开放空间，如小山和 Flaming Gorge Country. Here’s everything you need to know to view the wildlife in Sweetwater County.
Wyoming Wildlife Species
Birds
怀俄明州拥有大约400种鸟类, with nearly 200 hundred of them staying year-round in Wyoming and the other half migrating to and from their wintering grounds. 1918年的一项联邦条约保护了世界上大多数鸟类, but Wyoming does offer some upland game bird and migratory game bird hunting.
Fish
该州有大约50种本地鱼类和30种非本地鱼类, including Kokanee salmon, 在它们每年的产卵过程中可以看到哪些. If you visit Green River during late August through November you can witness one of nature’s most-spectacular fish spawning in both the Green River and Flaming Gorge Reservoir.
Note: It is illegal to fish for or snag spawning kokanee and many sections of the Green River and Flaming Gorge Reservoir are closed to taking kokanee during this time. (Please refer to the current Wyoming Fishing Regulations).
Mammals
怀俄明州大约有122种哺乳动物, 包括那些被归类为大型狩猎动物的动物:骡鹿, white-tailed deer, elk, Shiras moose, 山羊和大角羊.k.a. mountain sheep). 怀俄明州的战利品动物包括黑熊和美洲狮. You can find black bears and mountain lions on Little Mountain south of Rock Springs, but keep your distance!
Amphibians & Reptiles
怀俄明州有40多种两栖动物和爬行动物, but only two poisonous snakes—the prairie rattlesnake and the midget-faded rattlesnake.
在斯威特沃特县观赏野生动物的最佳地点
斯威特沃特县是许多野生动物的家园. 不管你要去县里的哪个地方, 观赏野生动物的最佳时间是早晨, so set your alarm clocks, it will be worth it!
Disclaimer: This is a true “off the grid experience,” and cell service is limited! Make sure you have extra water and food; a high-clearance, four-wheel-drive vehicle with thick tires (and a spare tire) to traverse the dirt roads; extra fuel; GPS; and BLM map. 不要试图访问该地区时，条件是潮湿的. 让别人知道你要去哪里，什么时候回来.
Little Mountain
小山位于怀俄明州石泉市以南约50英里处. 从石泉往西走I-80，走火焰峡谷东路, Exit 99, turn left, and head South on US HWY 191. 你可以从多个地点进入小山, 但我们建议走下塞奇克里克路. The first part of the trip down to Little Mountain is on a paved two-lane highway. 在你离开高速公路进入下塞奇克里克路之后. 这条路从那一点开始就是土路. For this reason, 我们建议你开四轮驱动的车去小山, high clearance vehicle, with thick-ply tires.
Wildlife on Little Mountain:
Pronghorn antelope, Mule Deer, Elk, Black Bears, Mountain Lions, Coyotes, Bobcats, Foxes, Songbirds, Hawks, Eagles, Owls, Sage-Grouse, Nighthawks, and Mourning Doves.
欲了解更多关于小山的信息，请点击 here.
Sample itinerary for a trip to Little Mountain.
Greenbelt Pathway
绿带通道位于怀俄明州绿河的中心地带. 这条3.5英里长的小路有很多入口. 通过Jaycee Park进入小径, from Rock Springs, 沿着80号州际公路往西走，从89号出口进入绿河. Turn right before the traffic light and go over the overpass onto Uinta Drive. 在第二个红绿灯处向左拐，进入城堡大道, 公园就在你左边过三个街区的地方. 你可以把车停在棒球场前面. 这是一条平坦的小路. Leashed dogs are also allowed. There are also many benches and swings along the pathway to see and enjoy the views.
Wildlife on the Greenbelt Pathway
Mule Deer, Canada Goose, Moose, Beavers, Muskrats, Ducks, Trout, Salmon, Cottontail Rabbits, Songbirds, Owls, Osprey, Bald Eagles, Hawks, Pelicans, Garter snakes, Nighthawks, and more!
点击查看绿河路径和公园大道的地图 here.
Sample itinerary for a trip to Expedition Island & the Greenbelt Pathway.
Expedition Island
Expedition Island is the most popular access point to the Greenbelt Pathway. It’s also a great place to see a spectacular natural wildlife cycle that occurs every fall. Every year Kokanee Salmon spawn in the river and are easily seen from Trona Bridge. Male and female kokanee turn bright red and meet to lay their eggs in gravely places called “redds”. Kokanee are land-locked salmon and spawn every 4 years in the river and also in Flaming Gorge. 探险岛在公园周边也有一条步行道, with lots of grass, and a playground. 这里也欢迎带着皮带的狗.
Wildlife at Expedition Island:
Mule Deer, Canada Goose, Moose, Beavers, Muskrats, Ducks, Trout, Salmon, Cottontail Rabbits, Songbirds, Owls, Osprey, Bald Eagles, Hawks, Pelicans, Garter snakes, Nighthawks, and more!
Learn more about Expedition Island
Sample itinerary for a trip to Expedition Island & the Greenbelt Pathway.
FMC Park
FMC公园位于绿河, WY and is a local gem, home to many species of wildlife, beautiful scenery, and an easy nature trail. The 637-acre community park also has picnic tables and welcomes on leash dogs. FMC公园位于175 Scotts Bottom Rd. To get there from Rock Springs, 沿着80号州际公路往西走，从89号出口进入绿河. 在红绿灯前右转，然后穿过天桥. 在第二个红绿灯处向左拐，进入城堡大道 and follow the road a mile and take a left onto Scotts Bottom Road.
Wildlife at FMC Park
Mule Deer, Canada Goose, Moose, Beavers, Muskrats, Ducks, Trout, Salmon, Cottontail Rabbits, Songbirds, Owls, Osprey, Bald Eagles, Hawks, Pelicans, Great Blue Herons, Garter snakes, Nighthawks, and more!
要了解更多关于FMC公园的信息，请点击 here.
Sample itinerary for a trip to FMC Park.
Seedskadee国家野生动物保护区
Seedskadee国家野生动物保护区 is a 27,230-acre refuge located Northwest of Green River, WY. The refuge was established in 1965 as a mitigation for the loss of wildlife habitat when the Fontenelle Dam was built and means “River of the Prairie Hen”. In addition to wildlife viewing Seedskadee offers many recreational opportunities such as boating, mountain biking, and hiking. Seedskadee is known for its pristine wetland and riverine habitats and is home to over 250 species of wildlife! To get to Seedskadee, from Green River head West on I-80 and take the LaBarge Exit 83. Turn right onto HWY 372 North and go about 28 miles to the refuge headquarters turnoff on your right. 通往避难所的大部分道路都是铺好的, 然而，避难所的道路是土路, but 4-wheel drive is not required. 当你在那里的时候，看看游客中心! They have incredible displays. (预约电话307-875-2187)
Seedskadee国家野生动物保护区的野生动物
Songbirds, Waterfowl, Eagles, Deer, Antelope, Elk, Moose, River Otters, Trout, Coyotes, Red Fox, Rabbits, Chipmunks, Northern Harriers, Red-Tailed Hawks, Lizards, Bull Snakes, Beavers, Porcupines, and more!
Click here 了解更多关于Seedskadee国家野生动物保护区的信息.
Sample itinerary 前往Seedskadee国家野生动物保护区.
Flaming Gorge Scenic Byway
This three-hour, 160-mile loop is full of spectacular views and an abundance of wildlife. 你可以从Rock Springs或Green River的I-80高速公路进入. The great thing about this loop is you don’t have to do the full loop; you can drive part of the loop on either side (East or West) and still see a wide variety of wildlife. There are also several pull outs along the drive such as Firehole Canyon where you can get out of the car for a picnic, and view wildlife as well.
野生动物沿着火焰峡谷-风景小路
Pronghorn Antelope, Mule Deer, Osprey, Golden and Bald Eagles, Sage-Grouse, Red-Tailed Hawks, Cottontail Rabbits, Gulls, Swallows, Common Loon, Sage Sparrows, Songbirds, Mourning Doves, Shorebirds, Fence Lizards, Ducks, Geese, Chukars, Midget-Faded Rattlesnakes, and so much more! 环线南边甚至还有大角羊!
Click here 以了解更多关于火烈峡-绿河流域的小道
Visit the Wyoming Game and Fish website 来了解更多关于斯威特沃特县的野生动物!
Sample itinerary 来一趟火焰峡谷风景小道之旅.
羊溪峡谷-看产卵的科卡尼鲑鱼
羊溪峡谷位于格林河以南约50英里处，沿530号高速公路行驶. 如果你时间不够，这是一个很好的去处. 沿着高速公路开车很容易, 科卡尼鲑鱼保护区就在路边. This site has informational signs throughout the area about the Kokanee Salmon. The best time to go is during the early fall when the Kokanee are spawning and turn bright red! It’s quite the sight to see!
在羊溪峡谷看野生动物
科卡尼鲑鱼是这个地区最大的吸引力. However, 在你进入峡谷的路上，一定要留意叉角羚, Bighorn Sheep, Mule Deer, Rabbits, a variety of bird species and more!
Sample Itinerary for a trip to Sheep Creek Canyon.
Henrys Fork Wetland
This new Waterfowl and Wetland Enhancement Project is located on the Utah/Wyoming border where historic Henrys Fork flows into the Flaming Gorge Reservoir. It is intended to improve nesting and migration habitat for ducks and other waterfowl. 该项目包括约27英亩的池塘, 51 acres of shallow wetlands and 300 more acres of riparian habitat along the Fork only 3 miles from Manila. A short nature trail with interpretive signs helps visitors explore the area.
走格林河以南的怀俄明530号公路, WY和旅行大约43英里到卢塞恩谷码头岔道. 右转，在山顶停车. 这条小路很陡，下到湿地的一小段路布满岩石. 你可以在树木和香蒲丛中散步，也可以沿着栅栏走. In late summer and fall months the water level is low and you can easily walk out to the Henry’s Fork River outlet as it dumps into Flaming Gorge Reservoir.
观赏亨利福克湿地的野生动物:
One of the most visible wildlife species the wetlands are the Songbirds-Warblers, Gnatcatchers, Swallows, Sparrows, Robins, and Flycatchers. There are also Woodpeckers, Flickers, Magpies, Ducks, Geese and Wild Turkeys.Mule deer also frequent the ponds, as well as Beaver, Raccoon, Cottontail Rabbits, Red Fox, Coyote, Fence Lizards, and Frogs.
要了解更多关于亨利福克湿地的信息，请点击 here
Sample Itinerary 去亨利福克湿地旅行.
Three Patches Picnic Day Use Area
Three Patches Picnic Day Use Area is a fee-free area located on Aspen Mountain, just South of Rock Springs. This is a great place for people of all ages and abilities to get outside and enjoy nature. 野餐桌和火堆可供公众使用, 所以带上一顿野餐午餐，花点时间好好享受三块补丁吧. From Rock Springs, head South on State Highway 430, turn west onto County Road 4-27 and follow for 6.5 miles. Staying left (east) for 5 miles, turn north onto BLM Road 4401 and continue for .75 miles to the picnic area.
三块野炊区野生动物一览
骡鹿和叉角羚是这里的永久居民, along with Songbirds, Sage-Grouse, Golden Eagles, Chipmunks, Cottontail Rabbits, and Ferruginous Hawks.
Sample Itinerary 前往三补丁野餐日使用区.
把野生动物带到你自己的后院 making your own bird feeder!