Hiking Wyomings Wind River Range

Download or read book Hiking Wyoming's Wind River Range written by Ron Adkison and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2012-06-05 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering nearly all of the wilderness trails in the Wind River 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. Look inside to find: • Hikes suited to every ability • Mile-by-mile directional cues • Difficulty ratings, trail contacts, fees/permits, and best hiking seasons • An index of hikes by category, such as easy day hikes, extended backcountry trips, hikes to lakes, and hikes for solitude • Invaluable trip-planning information, including local lodging and campgrounds • Full-color photos throughout

Download or read book Wind River Trails written by Finis Mitchell and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mitchell draws on decades of experience to describe the trails, routes, wildlife, glaciers, lakes, and streams in Wyoming's fabulous two-and-a-quarter million acre Wind River Range. A short hike was the beginning of a long career in wilderness living for Finis Mitchell of Rock Springs, Wyoming. He has scaled 244 peaks, including four times to the trop of Gannett Peak, the highest mountain in the state. A vigorous supporter of wilderness, the mountain man pours out his philosophy at meetings and slide shows with amazing attention to detail. He has taken 105,345 pictures as a hobby and uses them in his slide shows to show people their own public lands. He has drawn on his vast experience in the Wind Rivers to describe, in this guide book, the trails, routes, wildlife, glaciers, 4,000 lakes and 800 miles of streams in Wyoming's fabulous two and a quarter million acre Wind River Range.

Download or read book Climbing and Hiking in the Wind River Mountains written by Joe Kelsey and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2013-07-16 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now completely updated and revised with new color photos and topos, this guidebook is the ultimate resource to technical climbing routes, hiking trails, and peak-bagging routes in Wyoming's Wind River Range, a popular playground for backcountry enthusiasts and alpine rock climbers. More than 200 new climbing routes have been completed in the Wind Rivers since this book was last published in 1994, and this guide is the only comprehensive collection of information available to climbers. Includes hiking and climbing information for these areas: Ross LakesGreen RiverDinwoody GlacierPeak LakeTitcomb BasinAlpine LakesMiddle Fork LakeEast Fork ValleyBaptiste LakeCirque of the TowersDeep LakeSouth Pass

Download or read book Backpacking Wyoming written by Douglas Lorain and published by Wilderness Press. This book was released on 2010-09-29 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traverse 28 carefully crafted backpacking trips to some of the most magnificent landscapes in Wyoming. A person could spend several lifetimes in Wyoming and barely scratch the surface of its wilderness areas and wide open spaces. Backpackers can find complete solitude and explore some of North America’s most amazing scenery—not to mention Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks, the Beartooth and Bighorn mountains, and more. Backpacking Wyoming details the premier backpacking opportunities in the Cowboy State. Award-winning author Douglas Lorain describes 28 trips (plus 9 bonues ones) with carefully crafted, field-tested itineraries, which range from two days to two weeks. Wander a geyser basin and wildflower-filled meadows. Explore the largest glaciers in the American Rockies, and admire the awesome peaks around Cirque of the Towers. Experience countless beautiful high-elevation lakes and abundant wildlife, including elk, pronghorns, bears, moose, and even wolves. Inside you’ll find: 28 top backpacking trips throughout the state Comparative ratings for scenery, solitude, and difficulty Trail mileage, elevation gain, and days on the trail Highlights, trip itineraries, and more 9 additional recommendations for backpacking trips From hidden treasures to world famous destinations, these carefully chosen routes offer mountain scenery and colorful geologic marvels. No matter which trip you pick, you’ll find unforgettable adventure in some of America’s most spectacular backcountry.

Download or read book The Sierra High Route written by Steve Roper and published by The Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 1997 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No ordinary guidebook, Sierra High Route leads you from point to point through a spectacular 195-mile timberline route in California's High Sierra. The route follows a general direction but no particular trail, thus causing little or no impact and allowing hikers to experience the beautiful sub-alpine region of the High Sierra in a unique way.

Download or read book Wyoming's Wind River Range written by Joe Kelsey and published by Farcountry Press. This book was released on 1988 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The state's most stunning mountains: wildlife, weather, and people in them. 149 color photographs.

Download or read book Hiking Wyoming's Medicine Bow National Forest written by Marc Smith and published by . This book was released on 2017-07 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: