Ten Sleep, WY

united states

Ten Sleep is a small ranching town in Wyoming's Bighorn Basin, positioned where Highway 16 crosses Ten Sleep Creek on its way to the mountains. The town serves as a gateway to spectacular Ten Sleep Canyon, one of Wyoming's most dramatic mountain drives featuring red rock walls and winding switchbacks. Highway 16 connects east to Worland (25 miles) and west through the canyon to Buffalo, while longer routes reach Casper (150 miles) and Billings (180 miles). The town's name comes from Native American travel routes, marking a spot exactly ten days' journey between larger encampments.