Named for the Wind River Mountain Range flanking its western border the Wind River Ranger District is located in northwest Wyoming. The Bridger-Teton National Forest borders on the west while both the Wapiti and Greybull Ranger Districts of the Shoshone National Forest lie north. This is glacier country.

Gannett Glacier
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Located in the Fitzpatrick Wilderness Area is the largest glacier system in the lower 48 states outside of Oregon and Washington. Wyoming's highest point, Gannett Peak with an elevation of 13,804 feet, rises among the glaciers.

Gannett Peak (mid photo)
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View south from Gannett Peak
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Along with the glaciers, hundreds of alpine lakes beckon hikers and backpackers. This is also tie hack country. During the 1920s, 30s and 40s, millions of railroad ties were produced here. Many were hand-hewn by brawny "tie hacks" wielding 12-pound broadaxes.

Tie Hack Flume
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The Whiskey Mountain bighorn sheep herd is the largest bighorn herd in the contiguous U.S. Visitors can see the bighorns at a viewing area a few miles south of Dubois, Wyoming. Highway 26/287 climbing over scenic Togwotee Pass is designated an All American Highway.

Bighorn Sheep Rams
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