As we left the rain and hail behind we arrived in Dubois. It was a neat town with rustic log buildings lining the street. Dubois is located between the Absaroka and Wind River mountain ranges. The valley was carved out by the Wind River and was travelled by Native Americans, explorers and adventurers. We stopped by the local Dairy Queen for a lunch of ice cream.
We were now in the Wind River Indian Reservation in Wyoming. It is one of the largest reservations in the USA. As the road unfolded before us, we were amazed by the Painted Hills also known as the badlands. The term badlands was from the land being so rough from the sandstone and conglomerate that you can’t ride through. The reds, pinks, browns, blacks, greys, yellows and purples form a colorful landscape. To take a better look at the photos, click once or twice to enlarge the photo. You can then close that window to return here.