Adobe Town
Adobe Town in southwestern Wyoming is a stark, wind-sculpted desert basin known for adobe-colored erosional formations and roaming Equus ferus caballus (wild horses).
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Geography
| Address | Adobe Town, near Rock Springs, WY, USANear I-80 and the Sweetwater River |
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| Continent | North America |
| Region | Western United States |
| Subregion | Rocky Mountains plains |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Sweetwater County |
| District | Wyoming Basin |
| City | Rock Springs |
| Neighborhood | Adobe Town |
| Postal Code | 82901 |
| Timezone | AmericaDenver |
| Latitude | 41.75 |
| Longitude | -107.2 |
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7:15 PM LOCAL TIMEAdobe Town occupies a high-desert basin where Ecoregion: Wyoming Basin — the landscape is marked by fading clay and sandstone flats, intermittent wash channels, and striking reddish, sculpted slopes that reveal native stratigraphy. Its remoteness and large open skies make it a prime region for wildlife viewing — especially pronghorn antelope, bald eagles, and native mustangs. Historically, the area has echoes of early 20th-century ranching and transient routes; today, it offers backcountry driving, primitive camping, and close-up encounters with natural erosion and native fauna. The accessibility is best via state routes from Rock Springs; visitors should come prepared for variable desert conditions and limited services.
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