My New Home: Rock Springs, Wyoming

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I just started a new job as an oilfield service engineer in Rock Springs, Wyoming, and I took a few pictures to show what the area looks like. And if it looks like I’m living in the middle of nowhere, that’s because I pretty much am. My city is not bad sized at a population of about 20,000, but I can drive out of town in any direction and not see a single house or building for at least 100 miles. The land is mostly brown rolling hills and buttes, and it’s really wide open. There are no trees to obstruct visibility, so usually you can see straight out to the horizon. Rock Springs is set in a valley with a giant plateau called White Mountain serving as the backdrop of the city. Although Rock Springs is well-connected by a major interstate, there are also infrequently traveled two lane roads and dirt roads connecting everywhere from Boise to Salt Lake City to Denver. Major activities around here include fishing, hunting, shooting guns, and four-wheeling. As you can see from the pictures, it’s pretty easy to get away from everything and enjoy nature.

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Photos

Offroading
Dirt Road near Green River

Dirt Road on Top of White Mountain
I drove 12 miles out and back and didn't see anybody else

Driving on Top of White Mountain, Rockies in Distance
Those mountains are probably over 100 miles away

Pilot Butte
On top of White Mountain

Red Canyons
South of Rock Springs heading toward Utah

Driving Towards Utah
I only passed two people during a 15 mile drive, and this is a fairly major route

Edge of the City
At city limits, paved roads turn into dirt roads