Hiking Wyoming's Wind River Range, 2nd
by Adkison, Ron; Adkison, BenEdition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2012-06-05
Publisher(s): FalconGuides
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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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