BEAUTY IN THE WIND RIVER RANGE
This picture shows the view from Photographer’s Point, only a few miles into the Bridger Wilderness trek.
In the Wind River/Teton Mountain area of Wyoming, near Pinedale, sits the vast expanse of the Bridger wilderness. Covered under the 1964 Wilderness Act, no logging, mining, or any type of construction is allowed. Camping and fishing are allowed with permits and hunting is allowed in season, but no types of vehicles, not even bicycles, are allowed. This protection allows for the American Wilderness areas to be protected and preserved for everyone to love and enjoy Within the wilderness are 600 miles of hiking trails, many of which provide access to mountain peaks to climb as well as lakes to fish. There are over 1,300 lakes in the wilderness, according to Pinedale Online. Camping is allowed as long as the campsite is 200 feet away from any lakes or streams.
Wildlife isn’t uncommon in the wilderness either. In addition to the seemingly unlimited mosquito population, bears, moose, elk, mule deer, wolverine, bighorn sheep, mountain lions, and multiple bird species call Bridger home.
A few years ago I had the opportunity to trek 50 miles with some of my closest friends in the Bridger wilderness. I can easily call it the best experience of my life and I would recommend it to anybody who loves the outdoors.
