I have tried hiking into the depths of the Wind River Mountains, the unofficial heart of Wyoming's Bridger Teton National Forest three times. I have failed three times. Or, not really "failed" as it isn't possible to fail when enjoying great hiking in one of the most remote backcountry areas of the Lower 48 states; rather three times I was not able to reach my objective end destinations because well, the going is tough when on foot with 50-some odd pounds strapped to your back and you have an area roughly the size of Connecticut (3.4 millions acres or 5,300-square miles) at your disposal. read more
Starting at one of Wyoming’s lowest elevations in Torrington (4,104 feet above sea level), take U.S. 26 to Fort Laramie National Historic Site, the most important outpost on the major emigrant trails - the Oregon, Mormon, California read more
