Carbon

Carbon combines open high-desert country with forested mountain terrain in a way that reflects its position within south-central Wyoming. The area lies in Carbon County, whose broad western reaches lead toward the Continental Divide and the Medicine Bow National Forest. Across the county, the North Platte River runs through valleys before continuing east across the plains. Coal mining and the arrival of the Union Pacific railroad shaped communities such as Hanna and Rawlins, leaving an industrial thread in a region defined by distance, wind, and long winters. Local roads link remote rangeland with mountain country and historic rail towns. Explore additional webcams nearby to better understand how Carbon County relates to its Wyoming surroundings.

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