Fitzpatrick Wilderness
| Fitzpatrick Wilderness | |
|---|---|
wilderness area) | |
 Fremont Peak (Wyoming) in the Wind River Range near the Fitzpatrick Wilderness | |
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| Location | Fremont / Sublette counties, Wyoming, United States |
| Nearest city | Lander, WY |
| Coordinates | 43°12′N 109°38′W / 43.200°N 109.633°W |
| Area | 198,525 acres (803.40 km2) |
| Established | 1976 |
| Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
The Fitzpatrick Wilderness is located in Shoshone National Forest in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The wilderness was originally known as the Glacier Primitive Area, but was redesignated a wilderness in 1976.
Overview
National Forests and Bureau of Land Management areas also allow hunting
in season.
Fremont Peak (
backpacking trip
Hazards
Encountering bears is a concern in the Wind River Range.[1] There are other concerns as well, including bugs, wildfires, adverse snow conditions and nighttime cold temperatures.[2]
Importantly, there have been notable incidents, including
U.S. Forest Service
does not offer updated aggregated records on the official number of fatalities in the Wind River Range.
See also
- List of U.S. Wilderness Areas
References
- ^ Staff (April 24, 2017). "Bear Safety in Wyoming's Wind River Country". WindRiver.org. Archived from the original on July 26, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ^ Ballou, Dawn (July 27, 2005). "Wind River Range condition update - Fires, trails, bears, Continental Divide". PineDaleOnline News. Archived from the original on April 21, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ^ Staff (1993). "Falling Rock, Loose Rock, Failure to Test Holds, Wyoming, Wind River Range, Seneca Lake". American Alpine Club. Archived from the original on July 26, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ^ MacDonald, Dougald (August 14, 2007). "Trundled Rock Kills NOLS Leader". Climbing. Archived from the original on July 26, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ^ Staff (December 9, 2015). "Officials rule Wind River Range climbing deaths accidental". Casper Star-Tribune. Archived from the original on July 26, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ^ Dayton, Kelsey (August 24, 2018). "Deadly underestimation". WyoFile News. Archived from the original on July 26, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ^ Funk, Jason (2009). "Squaretop Mountain Rock Climbing". Mountain Project. Archived from the original on July 26, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ^ Staff (July 22, 2005). "Injured man rescued from Square Top Mtn - Tip-Top Search & Rescue helps 2 injured on the mountain". PineDaleOnline News. Archived from the original on July 26, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ^ Staff (September 1, 2006). "Incident Reports - September, 2006 - Wind River Search". WildernessDoc.com. Archived from the original on January 27, 2020. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
External links
- "Fitzpatrick Wilderness". The National Wilderness Preservation System. Wilderness.net. Retrieved 2006-08-16.
- "USGS Gannett Peak (WY) Topo Map Quad" (map). TopoQuest. Retrieved 2008-06-30.
- "Wilderness Legislation: The Wilderness Act of 1964". The National Wilderness Preservation System. Wilderness.net. Retrieved 2006-08-16.