06/10/2026
IT'S WYOMING WEDNESDAY!!!!!
Did you know that North America’s longest river that never reaches the ocean runs right through Uinta County? 🏞️
The Bear River is one of the most unique waterways in the West. Here is what makes its journey through southwest Wyoming so wild:
🔄 The Ultimate U-Turn: The Bear River starts in the Uinta Mountains, flows north right through Evanston, loops through Idaho, and hooks back south to empty into the Great Salt Lake. It travels 500 miles just to end up 90 miles from where it started!
🦬 State Park Views: If you’ve ever walked the trails at Bear River State Park in Evanston, you’ve seen it firsthand. It’s the lifeblood of the park, winding past the local wildlife and those famous white bison herds.
🤠 History’s Highway: Long before us, this river valley was a lifeline. It sheltered the Shoshone and Ute tribes, drew fur trappers in the 1800s, and guided pioneers along the Oregon and Mormon trails.
🌾 High-Desert Life Support: Uinta County is a high-altitude desert, meaning local ranches and wildlife (like moose, deer, and cutthroat trout) rely entirely on this river corridor to thrive.
What do you love about the Bear River?! Tell us in the comments below!!
Photo credits: Park Rx America, Where Eagles Fly, AllTrails & TravelWyo