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Wind River Range

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The Winds are a popular recreation destination and the vast wilderness areas attract hikers, climbers and skiers. The Winds have many back country areas that see heavy use despite the relative remoteness of many of the trail-heads and the long approaches from those trail-heads to reach routes. Two
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on the eastern slope, designated in 1976 and 1984 respectively. Together these wilderness areas protect 728,020 acres (294,620 ha), making the Wind River Range one of the largest road-free areas in the continental United States. Part of the eastern slope of the Wind River Range is also under
151: 393:, the range and Wyoming's tallest, was first climbed by Arthur Tate and Floyd Stahlnaker in 1922. Most of the early climbing in the region focused around the Titcomb Basin, slowly radiating outwards. Today, the Titcomb Basin remains one of the area's busiest recreation attractions along with the 347:, such as the Shoshones and Absarokas (Crow) Native Americans, lived in the range beginning 7000 and 9000 years ago. Villages as high as 10,000 ft (3,000 m) in elevation, dating from 700 to 2000 BC, have recently been studied by archaeologists. These villages were established by the 370:, is thought to be the first European American person to view the range when he visited the area around 1807, though little is known about his travels through the area. In 1812, a party led by Wilson Price Hunt were the first to cross 1197: 532:
contains over 1,300 lakes. These lakes range in size from less than 3 acres (1 ha) to over 200 acres (81 ha), with an average size of about 10 acres (4 ha). Historically, the lakes and streams of the
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website, the Winds are home to one ski area, White Pine, the only lift-accessible skiing and snowboarding in the range. Located near Pinedale, it is the oldest ski area in Wyoming.
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at 13,750 ft (4,191 m), the third highest peak in Wyoming. There are more than 40 other named peaks in excess of 12,999 ft (3,962 m). With the exception of the
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as it passed through the Rockies. Aside from South Pass, which is at the southernmost tip of the range, no roads cross the mountains until
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which flows down the north slope of Gannett Peak, is the largest single glacier in the Rocky Mountains of the U.S., and is located in the
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beginning 500,000 years ago began carving the rocks into their present shapes. Within the Winds, numerous lakes were formed by the
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The range sits alongside many of the animal migration routes in the United States and contains several important passes, notably
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A longtime popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts, the Wind River Range has also played host to a number of wilderness and
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of the more popular backpacking destinations are the Titcomb Basin (commonly accessed via the Elkhart Park Trailhead) and the
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programs. The number of trailheads and terrain variety have made it an ideal stage for learning and exploration.
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harvesting season. One, dubbed "High Rise", has 60 lodges over a space of 26 acres and was recently added to the
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does not offer updated aggregated records on the official number of fatalities in the Wind River Range.
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is on the west. Both national forests and the entire mountain range are an integral part of the
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in the southern portion of the range are facing overuse issues as a result. According to the
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were introduced into North Fork Lake. Considerable fish stocking by individuals, the
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A Guide to Bridger Wilderness Fishing Lakes. 1979, U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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is a concern in the Wind River Range. There are other concerns as well, including
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during 1931–32. The Wind River Range is now largely protected by three federal
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Much of the Wind River Range received federal protection as National Forest
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and his wife during the Great Depression. The forests are dominated by
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both on the eastern side. The canyons are carved by rivers such as the
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Several major rivers have headwaters on either side of the range. The
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Looking across the Bonneville Basin to Mount Bonneville and Raid Peak.
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Steidtmann, James R.; Middleton, Larry T.; Shuster, Mark W. (1989).
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rivers drain southward from the west side of the range, while the
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Mountain subrange of the Rocky Mountains in Wyoming, United States
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known to inhabit the region. The streams and lakes are home to
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were devoid of fish, as were most alpine lakes throughout the
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Climbing was pursued in the mid to late 1800s by men such as
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10.1130/0091-7613(1989)017<0038:plouit>2.3.co;2
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Spring Creek Park (elevation 8,480 ft or 2,580 m)
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Importantly, there have been notable incidents, including
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Green River Lake (elevation 8,040 ft or 2,450 m)
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Wind River Range – looking southwest from near the top of
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Half Moon Lake (elevation 7,600 ft or 2,300 m)
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population, primarily in the northernmost areas. Other
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is on the eastern side of the continental divide while
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in 2005, and a fatal hiker incident (from an apparent
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Elkhart Park (elevation 9,280 ft or 2,830 m)
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Boulder Lake (elevation 7,780 ft or 2,370 m)
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Meadow Lake (elevation 8,040 ft or 2,450 m)
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Scab Creek (elevation 7,870 ft or 2,400 m)
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Burnt Lake (elevation 8,000 ft or 2,400 m)
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Big Sandy (elevation 9,080 ft or 2,770 m)
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Index

Wind River Mountains

Elevation
Coordinates
43°11′04″N 109°39′12″W / 43.18444°N 109.65333°W / 43.18444; -109.65333

Range coordinates
43°00′N 109°30′W / 43.0°N 109.5°W / 43.0; -109.5
Parent range

Wind River Mountains

Squaretop Mountain


mountain range
Rocky Mountains
Wyoming
United States
Continental Divide
Gannett Peak
Fremont Peak
Grand Teton
Teton Range
national forests
wilderness
Shoshone National Forest
Bridger-Teton National Forest
Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
Wind River Indian Reservation

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