Gannett Peak, Fitzpatrick Wilderness

Name: Gannett Peak
Address: Fitzpatrick Wilderness, United States

#1 among attractions in Fitzpatrick Wilderness

Natural attraction, Mountain, Top attraction

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Facts and practical information

Gannett Peak is the highest mountain peak in the U.S. state of Wyoming at 13,804 feet. It lies in the Wind River Range within the Bridger Wilderness of the Bridger-Teton National Forest. Straddling the Continental Divide along the boundary between Fremont and Sublette counties, it has the second greatest topographic prominence in the state after Cloud Peak, and is the highest ground for 290.36 miles in any direction. ()

Alternative names: First ascent: 1922Elevation: 13810 ftProminence: 7077 ftCoordinates: 43°11'4"N, 109°39'14"W

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Fitzpatrick Wilderness United States

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Gannett Peak – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wind River Range, Gannett Glacier, Minor Glacier, Mount Woodrow Wilson.

~270 ftE
Natural attraction, Natural feature, Mountain
Wind River Range, Fitzpatrick Wilderness
2 min walk • The Wind River Range is a mountain range of the Rocky Mountains in western Wyoming in the United States. The range runs roughly NW–SE for approximately 100 mi.
0.8 miN
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Gannett Glacier, Fitzpatrick Wilderness
21 min walk • Gannett Glacier is the largest glacier in the Rocky Mountains within the United States. The glacier is located on the east and north slopes of Gannett Peak, the highest mountain in Wyoming, on the east side of the Continental Divide in the Wind River Range.
0.5 miW
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Minor Glacier, Bridger Wilderness
12 min walk • Minor Glacier is in Bridger-Teton National Forest, in the U.S. state of Wyoming on the west side of the Continental Divide in the northern Wind River Range.
1.2 miS
Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Woodrow Wilson, Bridger Wilderness
31 min walk • Mount Woodrow Wilson is located in the Wind River Range in the U.S. state of Wyoming. Mount Woodrow Wilson is the eighth-highest mountain in the range and the ninth-highest in Wyoming.
1.1 miSE
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Dinwoody Glacier, Fitzpatrick Wilderness
30 min walk • Dinwoody Glacier is located in Shoshone National Forest, in the U.S. state of Wyoming on the east side of the Continental Divide in the Wind River Range.
0.7 miN
Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Koven, Fitzpatrick Wilderness
20 min walk • Mount Koven is located in the Wind River Range in the U.S. state of Wyoming. Mount Koven is the 16th highest peak in Wyoming. The summit is on the Continental Divide in both Shoshone and Bridger-Teton National Forests and it is.75 mi north-northwest of Gannett Peak.
1.3 miSW
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Mammoth Glacier, Bridger Wilderness
34 min walk • Mammoth Glacier is in the Bridger Wilderness of Bridger-Teton National Forest, in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The glacier is on the west side of the Continental Divide which separates it from Dinwoody Glacier to the east.
~1550 ftSE
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Gooseneck Glacier, Fitzpatrick Wilderness
8 min walk • Gooseneck Glacier is located in the Fitzpatrick Wilderness, Shoshone National Forest, in the US state of Wyoming. The glacier is east of the Continental Divide in the northern Wind River Range and on the southeast flank of Gannett Peak, the tallest mountain in Wyoming.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Gannett Peak?

Nearby attractions include Wind River Range, Fitzpatrick Wilderness (2 min walk), Gooseneck Glacier, Fitzpatrick Wilderness (8 min walk), Minor Glacier, Bridger Wilderness (12 min walk), Mount Koven, Fitzpatrick Wilderness (20 min walk).