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The Continental Divide atop its crest, the snow-frosted Wind River Range is populated by some of the most beautiful mountains in Wyoming. The area attracts its fair share of hardcore mountaineers and backpackers who more often than not find plenty of peace and solitude on their expeditions. The main gateway towns to the wilderness are Riverton and Lander, the latter being the home of the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) and a great launchpad for outdoor adventures of all kinds. Much of the Wind River Range and the valley of the same name is part of the Wind River Indian Reservation, a 2.2-million-acre sovereign nation that is populated by about 7,500 members of the Northern Arapaho and Eastern Shoshone tribes and site of numerous vibrant powwows. The sheer walls of the Wind River Canyon make for a great scenic drive with plenty of places to stop for roadside snapshots.
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Eric Peterson has written and contributed to numerous Frommer’s guidebooks covering the American West, including Montana & Wyoming, Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks, and Texas.
Eric Peterson has written and contributed to numerous Frommer’s guidebooks covering the American West, including Montana & Wyoming, Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks, and Texas.
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- Riverton isn't as tourist-oriented as Lander
- Boysen Reservoir is not as good a destination as the surrounding mountains
- The poverty on the Wind River Indian Reservation can be disturbing
When to Visit Wind River Range
Summer is the prime season for almost all of the recreation here, although winter offers plenty in the way of snow-sports (cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, and snowshoeing). Early fall can also be good; spring is muddy.
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Wind River Range Events
- Summer. Rodeo
- September. Wildlife Film Festival. Jackson Hole
- Fall. Fall Art Festival. Enjoy more than 30 galleries and playhouses. Live events as well such as the Jackson Hole Cowboy Jubilee
- Fall. Fall Art Festival. Enjoy more than 30 galleries and playhouses. Live events as well such as the Jackson Hole Cowboy Jubilee
- September. Wildlife Film Festival. Jackson Hole
- January. Winter Carnival. Jackson Hole. Many winter events live music and food.
- January. Winter Carnival. Jackson Hole. Many winter events live music and food.
- May. Old West Days. Jackson Hole celebrates their Western heritage.
- October 31. Halloween Bash. Big Party where proceeds go to charity
- October 31. Halloween Bash. Big Party where proceeds go to charity
- Summer. Rodeo
- May. Old West Days. Jackson Hole celebrates their Western heritage.
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