Mountain ranges are always a fascinating destination for many. Over the world, there are many famous mountain ranges that offer lots of activities for the travelers. When we are talking about mountain ranges, how can we forget the Intermountain West?

The Intermountain West that is also known as the Intermountain Region lies between the Rocky Mountains to the east and the Cascades and Sierra Nevada to the west in North America. Although these mountain ranges are not too popular among the tourists but still manage to offer a lot to visitors. The region is best known for its striking natural beauty.

The Intermountain West region comprises of six states namely: Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, Nevada and Utah. Apart from indulging in nature, the region provides you with many recreational activities and sites to visit. The Intermountain Region boasts of rugged mountains, fertile valleys, rivers, deserts, varied wildlife, campgrounds, wilderness, adventure, solitude and enough scenery to saturate your aesthetic cravings.

Here are some of the things that you can enjoy in the Intermountain West:

1. There are a number of National Forests in the Intermountain West. These forests are more than trees, camping, hunting and fishing. Here you can enjoy a great variety of activities. The serenity of the wilderness, baby animals, blooming flowers and sound of birds are some of the amazing experiences you could have in the parks. There are many things to do in these multi-use National Forests. They offer you with white water river running, big game hunting, winter camp outs and sports, rock climbing, horseback riding skiing, kayaking and many more activities
2. There are a number of small museums to be found in the region. Some of them include the city museum in Three Forks, Montana and the Buffalo Bill Museum in Cody. The Museum of Idaho is worth mentioning as Idaho's premier national traveling exhibit museum and is dedicated to preserving and showcasing the natural and cultural history of Idaho and the Intermountain West. The museum does this by developing regional educational programs in the sciences and humanities and by hosting nationally acclaimed exhibitions.
3. Intermountain West region is geographically blessed. There is a chain of hot springs and falls that are a great attraction in the region. Kirkham Hot Springs, Granite Hot Springs, Stinking Springs, Periodic Springs, Cascade Springs, Ricks Spring are some of the important sites that you can visit during your vacation in the Intermountain West.
4. You can explore numerous alpine mountain lakes through the beautiful mountains on the western U.S. Among them some of the people's favorite and most visited ones. The Seneca Lake in the Wind River Mountains is one such lake that is circled by steep ledges and jagged mountain peaks. Those mountain peaks were created by glacier ice. The Wind River Mountains offer you with fishing and hiking opportunities. The Lonsome Lake is another lake in the Wind River Mountains.