Wyoming is a popular winter destination for skiing, dog sledding, ice fishing, snowmobiling, and ice climbing, and in summer there’s boating, whitewater rafting, fishing and more on the state’s 4,200 lakes and 27,000 miles of rivers and streams. Called “The Cowboy State,” Wyoming’s dude ranches, rodeos, horseback riding, museums, and historic sites are reminders of its past . In addition to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, Wyoming offers Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, and 500 miles of the U.S. Continental Divide.