Pinedale, Wyoming
Top Spots in and near Pinedale
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Boulder, Wyoming
Climb Wolf's Head
5 mi / 1700 ft gainThis is one of North America’s 50 classic climbs and rightfully so. It involves easy route finding on a skinny, 5.5 ridge that can be accessed and seen from your base camp at the middle of the cirque. This climb is over 9 miles from the trailhead so the easiest way to climb it is to follow the C...Read more -
Boulder, Wyoming
Big Sandy Lake
10.94 mi / 633 ft gainBig Sandy Lake is beautiful. You'll turn at Boulder, WY and head about an hour to Big Sandy Campground. You'll want to get there as early as you can as it fills up fast, when we arrived at about 10:30pm on a Friday there was no sites or parking, but don't worry. The surrounding area is National ...Read more -
Boulder, Wyoming
Climb East Temple Peak
23 miThe quickest way to the summit of East Temple is from Big Sandy Trailhead. Getting to the Big Sandy Trailhead can be a little difficult since you must travel about 46 miles on unmarked dirt roads. Most cars should be able to make it to the trailhead if the dirt is dry but a high clearance vehicle...Read more -
Dubois, Wyoming
Backpack the Glacier Trail and Summit Gannett Peak
50 mi / 8000 ft gainThe trail to get to the summit of Gannett Peak is not for the faint of heart. It is a 50+ mile round trip with over 10,000 feet of elevation gain/loss. Late June through August are the best times to climb Gannett, but if you go too late in the summer and it has been a hot one, then there is a ch...Read more -
Dubois, Wyoming
Hike to Lake Louise, Wind River Range
4 mi / 1400 ft gainStart your journey headed South/East out of Dubois toward Riverton and Lander. Take a left onto Fish Hatchery Road. The road forks and you can either turn right and go to the CM Ranch, or left towards Ring Lake Ranch. Go left. Follow this road to the end. But keep your eye out for big horn sheep ...Read more -
Pinedale, Wyoming
Soak at Granite Hot Springs
Whoever said pools are only for summer has never been to Granite Hot Springs in the winter. Nestled in the Gros Ventre Mountains a few miles from US-191, Granite Hot Springs is a naturally-heated spring with a large manmade pool and onsite changing facilities. TO be fair, the pool is accessible i...Read more -
Jackson, Wyoming
Take a Dip at "Hippie" Hot Springs
4.8Hippie Hot Springs is definitely one of the better kept secrets in the area. In fact, locals will probably get mad that I am even letting others know about it. Recently the Park Service has really cracked down on people illegally bathing in the more popular hot springs up near Flagg Ranch. The go...Read more -
Dubois, Wyoming
Drive Forest Service Road 411
Taking a drive down this road is well worth the trip. The first 10 or so miles are not particularly noteworthy, but once you reach the first lake (Trail Lake) the road becomes a lot more scenic. You will also pass Torrey and Ring Lakes. All of these lakes offer fishing, camping, and picnicking op...Read more
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