While hiking here it s imperative to follow leave no trace principles to create a minimal impact on this wild terrain.
Wind river range backpacking trails.
Grab a warm sleeping bag double check the weather and keep in mind that fall is hunting season so grabbing some blaze orange to wear isn t a bad idea and don t forget blaze orange for.
The wind river range is protected by 750 000 acres of public land in western wyoming.
Home to wyoming s tallest peaks and over 100 miles of the continental divide the wind river range is beautifully wild.
These mountains are intensely scenic characterized by waterfalls alpine lakes massive granite spires high mountain cirques glaciers and vast meadow systems.
Very few have heard of the wind rivers in wyoming and those who have like it that way.
With 130 glaciers 1 300 alpine lakes and 30 peaks over 13 000.
The wind river range lies south of yellowstone and jackson hole and is home to some of america s best hiking and backpacking.
When it comes to wind river range backpacking routes there are a few premier trails to choose from each varying in length difficulty and terrain.
Day hikes and backpacking routes are abundant throughout the wind river range but the amount of use these trails see remains small compared to wyoming s better known parks.
Among the best ways to explore the wind river range is to travel one of the spectacular trails through the region.
8 gorgeous backpacking trails in the wind river range.