Bridger Wilderness
The Bridger Wilderness Area is located in Wyoming, covering over four hundred thousand acres of forest, mountains, meadows, rivers and lakes that extends along the Continental Divide. It is a scenic area where hundreds of miles of trails and other hot spots allow visitors to enjoy a wealth of summer and winter activities.
Officially designated in 1964, the Bridger Wilderness Area sits alongside the Wyoming side of the Continental Divide, providing visitors with stunning landscapes and a wealth of activities throughout the year. It is home to varied wildlife and plant life, offering a range of things to do and see.
The Bridger Wilderness consists of unique looking granite rocks, varied alpine forests/meadows, the Green River headwater, seven large glaciers, over two thousand lakes/ponds, troughs (hanging), valleys, kettles and cirques. Gannet Peak is the state's highest mountain, standing at over thirteen thousand feet above sea level.
The area is dotted with some six hundred miles of unique and challenging trails, but at higher elevations the oxygen becomes thing and altitude sickness is not uncommon. Backpacking, camping, hiking, fishing, hunting, mountaineering, climbing, horse riding, horse packing and wildlife watching are common past times. In fact, the wilderness is easily reached via US Highway 191, between Jackson and Rock Springs, and many shuttle buses run from nearby towns to the wilderness' major trailheads.
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