Popo Agie Wilderness
| Popo Agie Wilderness | |
|---|---|
wilderness area) | |
 Pingora Peak rises above Lonesome Lake in the Cirque of the Towers in the Popo Agie Wilderness | |
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| Location | Fremont / Sublette counties, Wyoming, USA |
| Nearest city | Lander, WY |
| Coordinates | 42°46′0″N 109°13′0″W / 42.76667°N 109.21667°W |
| Area | 101,870 acres (412.3 km2) |
| Established | 1984 |
| Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
Popo Agie Wilderness continental divide in the Wind River Range. Originally set aside as a primitive area in 1932, in 1984 the Wyoming Wilderness Act was passed securing a more permanent protection status for the wilderness. The wilderness is a part of the 20,000,000 acres (8,100,000 ha; 31,000 sq mi) Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.
motorized or mechanized vehicles, including bicycles. Although camping and fishing are allowed with proper permit, no roads or buildings are constructed and there is also no logging or mining, in compliance with the 1964 Wilderness Act. Wilderness areas within National Forests and Bureau of Land Management areas also allow hunting in season.[3]
The Popo Agie Wilderness is a primarily
granitic mountains and sheer cliffs which attract climbers
from all over the world. Overuse has led to camping restrictions within the wilderness, especially in the proximity of Lonesone Lake which is located in the Cirque of the Towers. The wilderness spans a 25 miles (40 km) section of the southern Wind River Range.
Over 300 lakes and several tributaries of the
Engelmann Spruce, and subalpine fir at higher elevations up to the tree line
.
The closest town is Lander, Wyoming. Access into the wilderness from the north via the Wind River Indian Reservation requires obtaining a permit before entering.
See also
- List of U.S. Wilderness Areas
References
- ^ Locally "po-PO-zha" according to Don Pitcher, 2006, Moon Handbooks Wyoming, p. 269 [1]
- ^ More ambiguous transcription of "po-po-zsha" at "Popo Agie Wilderness". The National Wilderness Preservation System. Wilderness.net. Retrieved 2008-03-08.
- ^ "Wilderness Legislation: The Wilderness Act of 1964". The National Wilderness Preservation System. Wilderness.net. Retrieved 2008-03-08.
External links
- "Shoshone National Forest". U.S. Forest Service. Retrieved 2008-03-08.
- "USGS Lizard Head Peak (WY) Topo Map Quad". TopoQuest. Retrieved 2008-06-30.