One of my favorite places to go backpacking is the Wind River Wilderness in central Wyoming. Here are some pictures from a prior trip. I have kept the pictures large so they will take some time to load.

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Lonesome Lake and Cirque of the Towers

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Yes, there are bears. This particular one spent about twelve hours harassing our camp.

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Hiking out of the Cirque of the Towers, over JackAss Pass

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More outstanding scenery

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We had an overnite snowstorm at this lake in early August!

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Wow.

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Believe it or not, the main peak in the background is Iowa Peak.

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My travelling companions on this trip.

Remember, tread lightly while visiting any of our Wilderness areas!