Overhanging Tower, Bridger Wilderness

Name: Overhanging Tower
Address: Bridger Wilderness, United States

#35 among attractions in Bridger Wilderness

Natural attraction, Mountain

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Overhanging Tower is a mountain located in the southern Wind River Range in the U.S. state of Wyoming. Overhanging Tower is on the west side of the Cirque of the Towers, a popular climbing area. The peak is just north of Sharks Nose and south of the peak known as Wolfs Head. Overhanging Tower is situated on the Continental Divide. ()

Elevation: 12169 ftProminence: 284 ftCoordinates: 42°46'41"N, 109°14'13"W

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Bridger Wilderness United States

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Overhanging Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pingora Peak, Wolfs Head, War Bonnet Peak, Pylon Peak.

0.6 miE
Natural attraction, Mountain
Pingora Peak, Popo Agie Wilderness
16 min walk • Pingora Peak is prominent granite peak in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The peak is one of the pinnacles that forms the Cirque of the Towers.
~1380 ftNE
Natural attraction, Mountain
Wolfs Head, Popo Agie Wilderness
7 min walk • Wolfs Head is a mountain located in the southern Wind River Range in the U.S. state of Wyoming. Wolfs Head is on the northwest side of the Cirque of the Towers, a popular climbing area.
1.6 miSE
Natural attraction, Mountain
War Bonnet Peak, Bridger Wilderness
42 min walk • War Bonnet Peak is located in the southern Wind River Range in the U.S. state of Wyoming. War Bonnet Peak is on the southern side of the Cirque of the Towers, a popular climbing area, rising steeply above Jackass Pass.
0.7 miS
Natural attraction, Mountain
Pylon Peak, Popo Agie Wilderness
17 min walk • Pylon Peak is located in the southern Wind River Range in the U.S. state of Wyoming. Pylon Peak is on the west side of the Cirque of the Towers, a popular climbing area, and is.70 mi northwest of Warrior Peaks.
1.3 miSE
Natural attraction, Mountain
Warrior Peaks, Popo Agie Wilderness
33 min walk • Warrior Peaks is located in the southern Wind River Range in the U.S. state of Wyoming. Warrior Peaks is on the southern side of the Cirque of the Towers, a popular climbing area and is just west of War Bonnet Peak. Warrior Peaks sits along the Continental Divide.
1.2 miE
Climbing
Northeast Face, Popo Agie Wilderness
30 min walk • The Northeast Face of Pingora is a technical rock climbing route on Pingora Peak part of the Cirque of the Towers in the Popo Agie Wilderness part of the Shoshone National Forest. The route is featured in Fifty Classic Climbs of North America.
~550 ftS
Natural attraction, Mountain
Sharks Nose, Bridger Wilderness
3 min walk • Sharks Nose is a mountain located in the southern Wind River Range in the U.S. state of Wyoming. Sharks Nose is on the west side of the Cirque of the Towers, a popular climbing area.
~1620 ftNE
Climbing
East Ridge, Popo Agie Wilderness
8 min walk • The Northeast Face of Pingora is a technical rock climbing route on the Wolf's Head part of the Cirque of the Towers. The route is featured in Fifty Classic Climbs of North America.
~1020 ftS
Natural attraction, Mountain
Block Tower, Popo Agie Wilderness
5 min walk • Block Tower is a mountain located in the southern Wind River Range in the U.S. state of Wyoming. Block Tower is on the west side of the Cirque of the Towers, a popular climbing area and is just northwest of Watch Tower and immediately south of the peak known as Sharks Nose.
~1630 ftSE
Natural attraction, Mountain
Watch Tower Mountain, Popo Agie Wilderness
8 min walk • Watch Tower is a mountain located in the southern Wind River Range in the U.S. state of Wyoming. Watch Tower is on the west side of the Cirque of the Towers, a popular climbing area and is just southeast of Block Tower.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Overhanging Tower?

Nearby attractions include Sharks Nose, Bridger Wilderness (3 min walk), Block Tower, Popo Agie Wilderness (5 min walk), Wolfs Head, Popo Agie Wilderness (7 min walk), Watch Tower Mountain, Popo Agie Wilderness (8 min walk).