Hiking Wyoming's Wind River Range, 2nd

by Adkison, Ron; Adkison, Ben

• ISBN13: 9780762764181
• ISBN10: 076276418X
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-06-05
• Publisher: FalconGuides

Summary

Covering nearly all of the wilderness trails in the range and offering suggestions for day hikes, extended trips, and off-trail exploration, this book contains detailed descriptions and maps to get you to the trailheads and help you plan your trip. This new edition includes new full color maps and stunning full color photos, as well as GPS coordinates for all trailheads.

Author Biography

Ron Adkison (deceased), an avid hiker and backpacker, began his outdoor explorations at age six. After Ron's death in September 2009 his son, Ben Adkison, took over revising and updating his books. Ben is a professional mountain guide.  He also loves hiking, skiing, and mountaineering while living out of his van. 

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. x
Introduction	p. 1
How to Use This Guide	p. 4
Maps	p. 5
Backcountry Travel	p. 6
What Is Wilderness?	p. 7
Wilderness Regulations	p. 8
What to Expect on Wind River Trails	p. 11
Seasons	p. 12
Trailheads	p. 13
Fishing	p. 14
Sheep, Cattle, and the Wilderness Act	p. 15
Backcountry Travel with Children	p. 16
For Your Safety	p. 17
Zero Impact	p. 21
History	p. 25
Wind River Vegetation	p. 29
Wind River Wildlife	p. 31
Wind River Geology	p. 34
Trail Finder	p. 38
USGS Topo Index	p. 42
Map Legend	p. 43
The Hikes
Green River Lakes Trailhead	p. 45
Highline Trail-Green River Lakes to Summit Lake	p. 47
Green River Lakes to Clear Creek Natural Bridge	p. 54
Green River Lakes to Slide Lake	p. 58
Porcupine Trail-Green River Lakes to New Fork Trail	p. 63
New Fork Lakes Trailhead	p. 69
New Fork Trail-New Fork Lakes to Trail Creek Park	p. 71
Spring Creek Park Trailhead	p. 78
Glimpse Lake and Pine Creek Canyon Trails-Spring Creek Park to Summit Lake	p. 80
Trapper Creek Trail-Spring Creek Park to Trapper Lake	p. 86
Doubletop Mountain and Palmer Lake Trails-Summit Lake to New Fork Canyon	p. 89
Palmer Lake Trail-Palmer Lake to Trail Lake	p. 94
Elkhart Park Trailhead	p. 98
Pole Creek and Seneca Lake Trails-Elkhart Park to Little Seneca Lake	p. 100
Highline Trail-Little Seneca Lake to Summit Lake	p. 106
Indian Pass Trail to Titcomb Basin	p. 112
Pine Creek Canyon Trail-Elkhart Park to Long and Glimpse Lakes	p. 116
Elkhart Park to Miller and Sweeney Lakes	p. 121
Pole Creek Trail-Elkhart Park to Pole Creek	p. 125
Highline Trail-Little Seneca Lake to North Fork Lake	p. 128
Boulder Lake Trailhead	p. 136
Boulder Canyon Trail-Boulder Lake to Lake Vera	p. 138
Lake Ethel Trail-Lake Ethel to Macs Lake and the Highline Trail	p. 142
Fremont Trail-North Fork Lake to Pole Creek	p. 145
Scab Creek Trailhead	p. 150
Scab Creek Trail-Scab Creek Trailhead to Dream Lake and the Fremont Trail	p. 152
Fremont Trail-Dream Lake to North Fork Lake	p. 157
Highline Trail-Dream Lake to North Fork Lake	p. 162
Middle Fork Trail-Sandpoint Lake to Middle Fork Lake	p. 166
Rainbow Lake Trail-Dream Lake to Rainbow and Middle Fork Lakes	p. 169
Big Sandy Trailhead	p. 173
Fremont Trail-Big Sandy Opening to Dream Lake	p. 176
Big Sandy Trail-Big Sandy Trailhead to Big Sandy Lake	p. 183
Jackass Pass Trail-Big Sandy to Cirque of the Towers and Lizard Head Meadows	p. 188
Big Sandy Trailhead to Shadow Lake	p. 195
Big Sandy Trailhead to Pyramid Lake	p. 199
Hailey Pass-Washakie Pass Loop, from Big Sandy Trailhead	p. 204
Sweetwater Trailhead	p. 211
Sweetwater Gap Trail-Sweetwater River to Tayo Park, Middle Popo Agie River	p. 213
Christina Lake Trailhead	p. 217
Silas Canyon Trail-Fiddlers Lake to Silas Canyon, Island Lake	p. 219
Worthen Meadow Reservoir Trailhead	p. 224
Stough Creek Basin Trail-Worthen Meadow Reservoir to Stough Creek Basin	p. 226
Sheep Bridge and Middle Fork Trails-Worthen Meadow Reservoir to Middle Popo Agie River, Tayo Park	p. 231
Dickinson Park Trailhead	p. 235
Smith Lake Trail-Dickinson Park to Smith Lake	p. 237
Bears Ears Trail-Dickinson Park to South Fork Little Wind River	p. 242
Torrey Creek Trailhead	p. 248
Glacier Trail-Torrey Creek Trailhead to Dinwoody Glacier	p. 250
Lake Louise Trail-Torrey Creek to Lake Louise	p. 262
Torrey Creek to Bomber Falls	p. 262
Whiskey Mountain Trail-Torrey Creek Trailhead to Ross Lake	p. 266
Hiker Checklist	p. 272
Agency Addresses and Phone Numbers	p. 274
Hike Index	p. 275
About the Authors	p. 277
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