Chances are that if you're considering hiking the Wind River High Route (WRHR) in Wyoming's Wind River Range, you already have a pretty good idea of what your backpacking setup looks like. However, the Winds and the challenges of the high route also call for some must-have gear for the Wind River
Wind River High Route: Skurka and Dixon Routes Compared
The Wind River High Route is a mostly off-trail hike through Wyoming's Wind River Range. However, hikers have two options for hiking the WRHR, one proposed by Andrew Skurka and another proposed by Alan Dixon. Why they have both decided to call their proposed routes the Wind River High Route, I do
Teton Crest Trail – Ultimate Backpacking Guide
The Teton Crest Trail spans the southern half of Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, covering approximately 40 mi / 62 km between Leigh Lake Trailhead at the base of Paintbrush Divide in the north and Phillips Bench Trailhead (located on Highway 22) in the south. That said, there are multiple
Continental Divide Trail in Photos: Wyoming
Wyoming, the third state of the Continental Divide Trail (for northbound hikers) is another dramatic shift in the trail for thru-hikers. The transition from Colorado to Wyoming is just as dramatic as the shift from New Mexico to Colorado. The small mountain resort towns of Colorado are replaced