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Sinks Canyon State Park
- Established
- 1971
- Acreage
- 600 · ~600 acres along the Middle Fork of the Popo Agie River
- Location
- Fremont County, WY ~6 miles southwest of Lander (Wind River Range)
- Key features
- "The Sinks" — where the Popo Agie River disappears into a limestone cave — and "The Rise," where it reappears 1/4 mile downstream; Popo Agie River canyon; visitor center; designated International Dark Sky Park
- Activities
- Hiking, fishing (rainbow trout in the Rise pool), rock climbing, mountain biking, camping, stargazing, wildlife viewing
- Notable
- The Popo Agie River literally vanishes into a cave and reemerges 1/4 mile downstream; dye tests show the water takes more than 2 hours to cover that short distance
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Source: en.wikipedia.org · 2026-05-08