Wyoming---Wind River or Bighorn Range ???

[mmt]

The wife and I are driving from Indiana to Wyoming the last week of August. We will be doing dispersed camping, trail riding and fly fishing some rivers and lakes.

If anyone is familiar with the area, we were wondering which range would be more recommended or possibly any other areas ? And any drives that are a must do? Nothing to crazy though as we are travelling alone.

Also curious about the Beartooth / Gallatin area?


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[97FR_brad]

About 15 years ago, I went climbing near the Cirque of the Towers in the Wind River Range. Took the Big Sandy trial hike into basecamp. The landscape is surreal and worth the hike. Bring plenty of bug spray and a water filter.

I haven't been to Bighorn Range, I can only imagine it is probably pretty awesome also.

Don't know if there are bears near those two places, but parts of Wyoming is grizzly bear country. Look it up on the internet and see what people who have visited recently or rangers advise about hanging food and camp safety.

 

[jb10]

i grew up in the wind river range. riverton wyoming. atlantic city area is fun and beautiful. sinks canyon up to louie lake. christina lake. worthen meadows.
on the other side dubois. brooks lake. togwotee pass. saw mill creek. aspen meadows. union pass road. can't go wrong with any of them. lots of dispersed camping at all of them. although louie lake fills up quickly.

i have spent some time in the born horn range but near as much as with winds

post pic when you return. i'm headed to wyo next week for the eclipse but not sure i will make it over to the winds. would love to see some pics. good luck and enjoy!

 

[RonJR]

The Bighorns have a lot of Forest Service roads that allow vehicle access pretty much everywhere, except in the Cloud Peak wilderness. A lot of the Winds are more remote and a lot of the area is more suitable for backpacking (Bridger wilderness, Wind River Indian Reservation). We used to backpack and fish the Reservation - you can get a 1 week camping/fishing permit - but the hike in was pretty strenuous.

I love the northern section of the Bighorns, where US 14 and 14A go across. Lots of dispersed camping areas there, plus some good Forest Service campgrounds as well. If you go, be sure to stop at the Medicine Wheel. It's a really cool native American site. They don't mind you visiting as long as you are respectful.