Wind River Peak, Popo Agie Wilderness

Name: Wind River Peak
Address: Popo Agie Wilderness, United States

#1 among attractions in Popo Agie Wilderness

Natural attraction, Mountain, Top attraction

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Wind River Peak is the highest point in the southern end of the Wind River Range that is located in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The peak straddles the Continental Divide and is surrounded by National Forest lands. The west slopes are in the Bridger Wilderness of Bridger-Teton National Forest, while the east side is in the Popo Agie Wilderness of Shoshone National Forest. In a cirque on the northeast slopes of the peak lies Wind River Glacier. ()

First ascent: 1873Elevation: 13197 ftProminence: 2552 ftCoordinates: 42°42'31"N, 109°7'41"W

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Popo Agie Wilderness United States

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Wind River Peak – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

6.9 miNW
Natural attraction, Mountain
Pingora Peak, Popo Agie Wilderness
177 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.
7.3 miNW
Natural attraction, Mountain
Wolfs Head, Popo Agie Wilderness
186 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.
5.7 miNW
Natural attraction, Mountain
War Bonnet Peak, Bridger Wilderness
146 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.
6.9 miNW
Natural attraction, Mountain
Pylon Peak, Popo Agie Wilderness
175 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.
5.4 miNW
Natural attraction, Mountain
Mitchell Peak, Bridger Wilderness
139 min walk • Mitchell Peak is located in the southern Wind River Range in the U.S. state of Wyoming. Mitchell Peak is on the southern side of the Cirque of the Towers, a popular climbing area.
1.5 miW
Natural attraction, Mountain
East Temple Peak, Bridger Wilderness
38 min walk • East Temple Peak is located in the southern Wind River Range in the U.S. state of Wyoming. East Temple Peak is a little over 1 mile northeast of Temple Peak and 1.5 mi west of Wind River Peak.
6.1 miNW
Natural attraction, Mountain
Warrior Peaks, Popo Agie Wilderness
156 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.
6.4 miNW
Climbing
Northeast Face, Popo Agie Wilderness
165 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.
7.3 miNW
Natural attraction, Mountain
Sharks Nose, Bridger Wilderness
185 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.
3.9 miNW
Natural attraction, Mountain
Big Sandy Mountain, Popo Agie Wilderness
100 min walk • Big Sandy Mountain is located in the southern Wind River Range in the U.S. state of Wyoming. Big Sandy Mountain sits along the Continental Divide, less than 1 mi southeast of Dog Tooth Peak.
5.1 miS
Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Nystrom, Bridger Wilderness
131 min walk • Mount Nystrom is located in the southern Wind River Range in the U.S. state of Wyoming. Mount Nystrom sits along the Continental Divide.