List of mountain peaks of Wyoming

This article comprises three sortable tables of major mountain peaks[a] of the U.S. State of Wyoming.

Gannett Peak is the highest summit of the Wind River Range, the U.S. State of Wyoming, and the Central Rocky Mountains.

The summit of a mountain or hill may be measured in three principal ways:

  1. The topographic elevation of a summit measures the height of the summit above a geodetic sea level.[b][c] The first table below ranks the 40 highest major summits of Wyoming by elevation.
  2. The topographic prominence of a summit is a measure of how high the summit rises above its surroundings.[d][c] The second table below ranks the 40 most prominent summits of Wyoming.
  3. The topographic isolation (or radius of dominance) of a summit measures how far the summit lies from its nearest point of equal elevation.[e] The third table below ranks the 40 most isolated major summits of Wyoming.

Highest major summits

Of the highest major summits of Wyoming, five peaks exceed 4000 meters (13,123 feet) elevation, 16 peaks exceed 3500 meters (11,483 feet), and 38 peaks exceed 3000 meters (9843 feet) elevation.

The 40 highest summits of Wyoming with at least 500 meters of topographic prominence

RankMountain peakMountain rangeElevationProminenceIsolationLocation
1Gannett Peak[1][2][3][4][f][g]Wind River Range13,810 ft
4209.3 m
7,076 ft
2157 m
290 mi
467 km
43°11′03″N 109°39′15″W / 43.1842°N 109.6542°W / 43.1842; -109.6542 (Gannett Peak)
2Grand Teton[5][6][7][8][h][i]Teton Range13,775 ft
4198.7 m
6,545 ft
1995 m
69.4 mi
111.6 km
43°44′28″N 110°48′09″W / 43.7412°N 110.8024°W / 43.7412; -110.8024 (Grand Teton)
3Fremont Peak[9][10][11][12][j]Wind River Range13,743 ft
4188.9 m
2,572 ft
784 m
35.1 mi
56.6 km
42°42′31″N 109°07′42″W / 42.7085°N 109.1284°W / 42.7085; -109.1284 (Wind River Peak)
4Cloud Peak[13][14][15][16][k][l]Bighorn Mountains13,167 ft
4013.3 m
7,077 ft
2157 m
145 mi
233 km
44°22′56″N 107°10′26″W / 44.3821°N 107.1739°W / 44.3821; -107.1739 (Cloud Peak)
5Francs Peak[17][18][19][20][m]Absaroka Range13,164 ft
4012.3 m
4,056 ft
1236 m
47.2 mi
76 km
43°57′41″N 109°20′21″W / 43.9613°N 109.3392°W / 43.9613; -109.3392 (Francs Peak)
6Lizard Head Peak[21][22][23][n][o]Wind River Range12,847 ft
3916 m
1,902 ft
580 m
6.46 mi
10.4 km
42°47′24″N 109°11′52″W / 42.7901°N 109.1978°W / 42.7901; -109.1978 (Lizard Head Peak)
7Mount Moran[24][25][26][27]Teton Range12,610 ft
3843.5 m
2,645 ft
806 m
6.18 mi
9.94 km
43°50′06″N 110°46′35″W / 43.8350°N 110.7765°W / 43.8350; -110.7765 (Mount Moran)
8Atlantic Peak[28][29][30][p]Wind River Range12,495 ft
3808 m
2,150 ft
655 m
9.07 mi
14.6 km
42°36′59″N 109°00′05″W / 42.6165°N 109.0013°W / 42.6165; -109.0013 (Atlantic Peak)
9Mount Nystrom[31][32][33][34]Wind River Range12,361 ft
3767.5 m
1,816 ft
554 m
4.92 mi
7.92 km
42°38′30″N 109°05′38″W / 42.6418°N 109.0939°W / 42.6418; -109.0939 (Mount Nystrom)
10Carter Mountain[35][36][37][38]Absaroka Range12,324 ft
3756.4 m
1,699 ft
518 m
16.68 mi
26.8 km
44°11′50″N 109°24′40″W / 44.1972°N 109.4112°W / 44.1972; -109.4112 (Carter Mountain)
11Trout Peak[39][40][41][42][q]Absaroka Range12,250 ft
3733.7 m
3,704 ft
1129 m
28.4 mi
45.7 km
44°36′04″N 109°31′31″W / 44.6012°N 109.5253°W / 44.6012; -109.5253 (Trout Peak)
12Younts Peak[43][44][45][46]Absaroka Range12,166 ft
3708.3 m
2,241 ft
683 m
12.7 mi
20.4 km
43°58′55″N 109°51′59″W / 43.9820°N 109.8665°W / 43.9820; -109.8665 (Younts Peak)
13Glover Peak[47][48][r]Wind River Range12,072 ft
3680 m
1,706 ft
520 m
2.49 mi
4 km
43°09′32″N 109°45′56″W / 43.1589°N 109.7656°W / 43.1589; -109.7656 (Glover Peak)
14Medicine Bow Peak[49][50][51][52][s]Medicine Bow Mountains12,016 ft
3662.4 m
3,243 ft
988 m
40.6 mi
65.4 km
41°21′37″N 106°19′03″W / 41.3603°N 106.3176°W / 41.3603; -106.3176 (Medicine Bow Peak)
15Doubletop Peak[53][54][55][t][u]Gros Ventre Range11,746 ft
3580 m
3,000 ft
914 m
24.8 mi
39.9 km
43°20′50″N 110°17′11″W / 43.3473°N 110.2864°W / 43.3473; -110.2864 (Doubletop Peak)
16Pilot Peak[56][57][58][59]Absaroka Range11,699 ft
3566 m
2,519 ft
768 m
10.76 mi
17.31 km
44°58′34″N 109°52′53″W / 44.9762°N 109.8814°W / 44.9762; -109.8814 (Pilot Peak)
17Wyoming Peak[60][61][62][63][v]Wyoming Range11,423 ft
3481.6 m
3,558 ft
1084 m
50.8 mi
81.8 km
42°36′15″N 110°37′26″W / 42.6043°N 110.6238°W / 42.6043; -110.6238 (Wyoming Peak)
18Eagle Peak[64][65][66][w]Absaroka Range11,372 ft
3466 m
1,867 ft
569 m
8.71 mi
14.02 km
44°19′13″N 110°01′36″W / 44.3203°N 110.0267°W / 44.3203; -110.0267 (Eagle Peak)
19North Breccia Cliffs[67][x]Absaroka Range11,265 ft
3434 m
2,120 ft
646 m
6.92 mi
11.14 km
43°47′47″N 110°04′45″W / 43.7963°N 110.0791°W / 43.7963; -110.0791 (North Breccia Cliffs)
20Elk Mountain[68][69][70][71]Medicine Bow Mountains11,162 ft
3402.1 m
3,306 ft
1008 m
21.7 mi
35 km
41°38′00″N 106°31′34″W / 41.6332°N 106.5262°W / 41.6332; -106.5262 (Elk Mountain)
21Bridger Peak[72][73][74][75]Park Range11,008 ft
3355.3 m
1,904 ft
580 m
25 mi
40.2 km
41°11′11″N 107°01′55″W / 41.1864°N 107.0319°W / 41.1864; -107.0319 (Bridger Peak)
22Rendezvous Peak[76][77][78][y]Teton Range10,932 ft
3332 m
1,842 ft
561 m
5.58 mi
8.98 km
43°34′02″N 110°54′18″W / 43.5673°N 110.9049°W / 43.5673; -110.9049 (Rendezvous Peak)
23Indian Peak[79][80][81][82]Absaroka Range10,931 ft
3331.9 m
1,703 ft
519 m
5.62 mi
9.04 km
44°46′39″N 109°51′12″W / 44.7775°N 109.8532°W / 44.7775; -109.8532 (Indian Peak)
24Mount Fitzpatrick[83][84][85][z][aa]Salt River Range10,912 ft
3326 m
2,247 ft
685 m
10.68 mi
17.18 km
42°43′27″N 110°46′35″W / 42.7241°N 110.7764°W / 42.7241; -110.7764 (Mount Fitzpatrick)
25Hoback Peak[86][87][88][89]Wyoming Range10,867 ft
3312.2 m
2,562 ft
781 m
20.1 mi
32.4 km
43°05′04″N 110°34′13″W / 43.0845°N 110.5704°W / 43.0845; -110.5704 (Hoback Peak)
26Mount McDougal[90][91][92][ab]Wyoming Range10,785 ft
3287 m
2,360 ft
719 m
4.58 mi
7.37 km
42°51′31″N 110°35′31″W / 42.8585°N 110.5920°W / 42.8585; -110.5920 (Mount McDougal)
27Saddle Mountain[93][94][95][96]Absaroka Range10,677 ft
3254.4 m
1,890 ft
576 m
3.98 mi
6.41 km
44°42′38″N 109°59′02″W / 44.7105°N 109.9838°W / 44.7105; -109.9838 (Saddle Mountain)
28The Thunderer[97][98][99][ac]Absaroka Range10,558 ft
3218 m
1,734 ft
529 m
5.11 mi
8.22 km
44°54′12″N 110°03′22″W / 44.9032°N 110.0561°W / 44.9032; -110.0561 (The Thunderer)
29Barronette Peak[100][101][102][ad]Absaroka Range10,446 ft
3184 m
2,142 ft
653 m
2.74 mi
4.41 km
44°58′32″N 110°05′17″W / 44.9755°N 110.0881°W / 44.9755; -110.0881 (Barronette Peak)
30Deadman Mountain[103][104][105]Wyoming Range10,366 ft
3159.6 m
1,749 ft
533 m
10.79 mi
17.36 km
43°00′18″N 110°39′56″W / 43.0051°N 110.6655°W / 43.0051; -110.6655 (Deadman Mountain)
31Mount Sheridan[106][107][108][109][ae]Red Mountains10,313 ft
3143.4 m
2,318 ft
707 m
20.6 mi
33.2 km
44°15′58″N 110°31′45″W / 44.2662°N 110.5293°W / 44.2662; -110.5293 (Mount Sheridan)
32Laramie Peak[110][111][112][113]Laramie Mountains10,276 ft
3132 m
3,317 ft
1011 m
67.4 mi
108.4 km
42°16′05″N 105°26′33″W / 42.2681°N 105.4425°W / 42.2681; -105.4425 (Laramie Peak)
33Windy Mountain[114][115][116][117]Absaroka Range10,267 ft
3129.3 m
2,042 ft
622 m
11.3 mi
18.19 km
44°47′29″N 109°35′34″W / 44.7914°N 109.5928°W / 44.7914; -109.5928 (Windy Mountain)
34Mount Washburn[118][119][120][121]Gallatin Range10,249 ft
3123.8 m
2,333 ft
711 m
19.94 mi
32.1 km
44°47′52″N 110°26′02″W / 44.7977°N 110.4339°W / 44.7977; -110.4339 (Mount Washburn)
35Two Ocean Mountain[122][123][124][125]Yellowstone Plateau10,221 ft
3115.5 m
2,086 ft
636 m
9.77 mi
15.72 km
44°05′47″N 110°09′06″W / 44.0964°N 110.1516°W / 44.0964; -110.1516 (Two Ocean Mountain)
36Mount Hancock[126][127][128][129]Yellowstone Plateau10,219 ft
3114.6 m
1,794 ft
547 m
9.46 mi
15.22 km
44°09′19″N 110°25′03″W / 44.1553°N 110.4174°W / 44.1553; -110.4174 (Mount Hancock)
37Ferris Mountain[130][131][132][af]Ferris Mountains10,071 ft
3069.6 m
3,282 ft
1000 m
55.3 mi
89 km
42°15′24″N 107°14′22″W / 42.2566°N 107.2394°W / 42.2566; -107.2394 (Ferris Mountain)
38Observation Peak[133][134][135][136]Snake River Range9,974 ft
3040 m
2,480 ft
756 m
9.11 mi
14.66 km
43°17′02″N 110°56′59″W / 43.2840°N 110.9498°W / 43.2840; -110.9498 (Observation Peak)
39Warbonnet Peak[137][138][139][140]Laramie Mountains9,418 ft
2870.6 m
1,744 ft
532 m
21.4 mi
34.4 km
42°26′05″N 105°47′38″W / 42.4348°N 105.7939°W / 42.4348; -105.7939 (Warbonnet Peak)
40Shirley Mountains high point[141][142][143]Shirley Mountains9,158 ft
2791.5 m
1,956 ft
596 m
33.4 mi
53.7 km
42°10′00″N 106°33′23″W / 42.1666°N 106.5565°W / 42.1666; -106.5565 (Shirley Peak)

Most prominent summits

Of the most prominent summits of Wyoming, Cloud Peak and Gannett Peak both exceed 2000 meters (6562 feet) of topographic prominence. Those two peaks and Grand Teton are ultra-prominent summits with more than 1500 meters (4921 feet) of topographic prominence. Nine peaks exceed 1000 meters (3281 feet) of topographic prominence.

The 40 most topographically prominent summits of Wyoming

RankMountain peakMountain rangeElevationProminenceIsolationLocation
1Cloud Peak[13][14][15][16][k][l]Bighorn Mountains13,167 ft
4013.3 m
7,077 ft
2157 m
145 mi
233 km
44°22′56″N 107°10′26″W / 44.3821°N 107.1739°W / 44.3821; -107.1739 (Cloud Peak)
2Gannett Peak[1][2][3][4][f][g]Wind River Range13,809 ft
4209.1 m
7,076 ft
2157 m
290 mi
467 km
43°11′03″N 109°39′15″W / 43.1842°N 109.6542°W / 43.1842; -109.6542 (Gannett Peak)
3Grand Teton[5][6][7][8][h][i]Teton Range13,775 ft
4198.7 m
6,545 ft
1995 m
69.4 mi
111.6 km
43°44′28″N 110°48′09″W / 43.7412°N 110.8024°W / 43.7412; -110.8024 (Grand Teton)
4Francs Peak[17][18][19][20][m]Absaroka Range13,164 ft
4012.3 m
4,056 ft
1236 m
47.2 mi
76 km
43°57′41″N 109°20′21″W / 43.9613°N 109.3392°W / 43.9613; -109.3392 (Francs Peak)
5Trout Peak[39][40][41][42][q]Absaroka Range12,250 ft
3733.7 m
3,704 ft
1129 m
28.4 mi
45.7 km
44°36′04″N 109°31′31″W / 44.6012°N 109.5253°W / 44.6012; -109.5253 (Trout Peak)
6Wyoming Peak[60][61][62][63][v]Wyoming Range11,423 ft
3481.6 m
3,558 ft
1084 m
50.8 mi
81.8 km
42°36′15″N 110°37′26″W / 42.6043°N 110.6238°W / 42.6043; -110.6238 (Wyoming Peak)
7Laramie Peak[110][111][112][113]Laramie Mountains10,276 ft
3132 m
3,317 ft
1011 m
67.4 mi
108.4 km
42°16′05″N 105°26′33″W / 42.2681°N 105.4425°W / 42.2681; -105.4425 (Laramie Peak)
8Elk Mountain[68][69][70][71]Medicine Bow Mountains11,162 ft
3402.1 m
3,306 ft
1008 m
21.7 mi
35 km
41°38′00″N 106°31′34″W / 41.6332°N 106.5262°W / 41.6332; -106.5262 (Elk Mountain)
9Ferris Mountain[130][131][132][af]Ferris Mountains10,071 ft
3069.6 m
3,282 ft
1000 m
55.3 mi
89 km
42°15′24″N 107°14′22″W / 42.2566°N 107.2394°W / 42.2566; -107.2394 (Ferris Mountain)
10Medicine Bow Peak[49][50][51][52][s]Medicine Bow Mountains12,016 ft
3662.4 m
3,243 ft
988 m
40.6 mi
65.4 km
41°21′37″N 106°19′03″W / 41.3603°N 106.3176°W / 41.3603; -106.3176 (Medicine Bow Peak)
11Doubletop Peak[53][54][55][t][u]Gros Ventre Range11,746 ft
3580 m
3,000 ft
914 m
24.8 mi
39.9 km
43°20′50″N 110°17′11″W / 43.3473°N 110.2864°W / 43.3473; -110.2864 (Doubletop Peak)
12Mount Moran[24][25][26][27]Teton Range12,610 ft
3843.5 m
2,645 ft
806 m
6.18 mi
9.94 km
43°50′06″N 110°46′35″W / 43.8350°N 110.7765°W / 43.8350; -110.7765 (Mount Moran)
13Wind River Peak[144][145][146][147][ag]Wind River Range13,197 ft
4022.4 m
2,572 ft
784 m
35.1 mi
56.6 km
42°42′31″N 109°07′42″W / 42.7085°N 109.1284°W / 42.7085; -109.1284 (Wind River Peak)
14Hoback Peak[86][87][88][89]Wyoming Range10,867 ft
3312.2 m
2,562 ft
781 m
20.1 mi
32.4 km
43°05′04″N 110°34′13″W / 43.0845°N 110.5704°W / 43.0845; -110.5704 (Hoback Peak)
15Pilot Peak[56][57][58][59]Absaroka Range11,699 ft
3566 m
2,519 ft
768 m
10.76 mi
17.31 km
44°58′34″N 109°52′53″W / 44.9762°N 109.8814°W / 44.9762; -109.8814 (Pilot Peak)
16Observation Peak[133][134][135][136]Snake River Range9,974 ft
3040 m
2,480 ft
756 m
9.11 mi
14.66 km
43°17′02″N 110°56′59″W / 43.2840°N 110.9498°W / 43.2840; -110.9498 (Observation Peak)
17Mount McDougal[90][91][92][ab]Wyoming Range10,785 ft
3287 m
2,360 ft
719 m
4.58 mi
7.37 km
42°51′31″N 110°35′31″W / 42.8585°N 110.5920°W / 42.8585; -110.5920 (Mount McDougal)
18Mount Washburn[118][119][120][121]Gallatin Range10,249 ft
3123.8 m
2,333 ft
711 m
19.94 mi
32.1 km
44°47′52″N 110°26′02″W / 44.7977°N 110.4339°W / 44.7977; -110.4339 (Mount Washburn)
19Mount Sheridan[106][107][108][109][ae]Red Mountains10,313 ft
3143.4 m
2,318 ft
707 m
20.6 mi
33.2 km
44°15′58″N 110°31′45″W / 44.2662°N 110.5293°W / 44.2662; -110.5293 (Mount Sheridan)
20Mount Fitzpatrick[83][84][85][z][aa]Salt River Range10,912 ft
3326 m
2,247 ft
685 m
10.68 mi
17.18 km
42°43′27″N 110°46′35″W / 42.7241°N 110.7764°W / 42.7241; -110.7764 (Mount Fitzpatrick)
21Younts Peak[43][44][45][46]Absaroka Range12,166 ft
3708.3 m
2,241 ft
683 m
12.7 mi
20.4 km
43°58′55″N 109°51′59″W / 43.9820°N 109.8665°W / 43.9820; -109.8665 (Younts Peak)
22Atlantic Peak[28][29][30][p]Wind River Range12,495 ft
3808 m
2,150 ft
655 m
9.07 mi
14.6 km
42°36′59″N 109°00′05″W / 42.6165°N 109.0013°W / 42.6165; -109.0013 (Atlantic Peak)
23Barronette Peak[100][101][102][ad]Absaroka Range10,446 ft
3184 m
2,142 ft
653 m
2.74 mi
4.41 km
44°58′32″N 110°05′17″W / 44.9755°N 110.0881°W / 44.9755; -110.0881 (Barronette Peak)
24North Breccia Cliffs[67][x]Absaroka Range11,265 ft
3434 m
2,120 ft
646 m
6.92 mi
11.14 km
43°47′47″N 110°04′45″W / 43.7963°N 110.0791°W / 43.7963; -110.0791 (North Breccia Cliffs)
25Two Ocean Mountain[122][123][124][125]Yellowstone Plateau10,221 ft
3115.5 m
2,086 ft
636 m
9.77 mi
15.72 km
44°05′47″N 110°09′06″W / 44.0964°N 110.1516°W / 44.0964; -110.1516 (Two Ocean Mountain)
26Windy Mountain[114][115][116][117]Absaroka Range10,267 ft
3129.3 m
2,042 ft
622 m
11.3 mi
18.19 km
44°47′29″N 109°35′34″W / 44.7914°N 109.5928°W / 44.7914; -109.5928 (Windy Mountain)
27Shirley Mountains high point[141][142][143]Shirley Mountains9,158 ft
2791.5 m
1,956 ft
596 m
33.4 mi
53.7 km
42°10′00″N 106°33′23″W / 42.1666°N 106.5565°W / 42.1666; -106.5565 (Shirley Peak)
28Bridger Peak[72][73][74][75]Park Range11,008 ft
3355.3 m
1,904 ft
580 m
25 mi
40.2 km
41°11′11″N 107°01′55″W / 41.1864°N 107.0319°W / 41.1864; -107.0319 (Bridger Peak)
29Lizard Head Peak[21][22][23][n][o]Wind River Range12,847 ft
3916 m
1,902 ft
580 m
6.46 mi
10.4 km
42°47′24″N 109°11′52″W / 42.7901°N 109.1978°W / 42.7901; -109.1978 (Lizard Head Peak)
30Saddle Mountain[93][94][95][96]Absaroka Range10,677 ft
3254.4 m
1,890 ft
576 m
3.98 mi
6.41 km
44°42′38″N 109°59′02″W / 44.7105°N 109.9838°W / 44.7105; -109.9838 (Saddle Mountain)
31Eagle Peak[64][65][66][w]Absaroka Range11,372 ft
3466 m
1,867 ft
569 m
8.71 mi
14.02 km
44°19′13″N 110°01′36″W / 44.3203°N 110.0267°W / 44.3203; -110.0267 (Eagle Peak)
32Rendezvous Peak[76][77][78][y]Teton Range10,932 ft
3332 m
1,842 ft
561 m
5.58 mi
8.98 km
43°34′02″N 110°54′18″W / 43.5673°N 110.9049°W / 43.5673; -110.9049 (Rendezvous Peak)
33Mount Nystrom[31][32][33][34]Wind River Range12,361 ft
3767.5 m
1,816 ft
554 m
4.92 mi
7.92 km
42°38′30″N 109°05′38″W / 42.6418°N 109.0939°W / 42.6418; -109.0939 (Mount Nystrom)
34Mount Hancock[126][127][128][129]Yellowstone Plateau10,219 ft
3114.6 m
1,794 ft
547 m
9.46 mi
15.22 km
44°09′19″N 110°25′03″W / 44.1553°N 110.4174°W / 44.1553; -110.4174 (Mount Hancock)
35Deadman Mountain[103][104][105]Wyoming Range10,366 ft
3159.6 m
1,749 ft
533 m
10.79 mi
17.36 km
43°00′18″N 110°39′56″W / 43.0051°N 110.6655°W / 43.0051; -110.6655 (Deadman Mountain)
36Warbonnet Peak[137][138][139][140]Laramie Mountains9,418 ft
2870.6 m
1,744 ft
532 m
21.4 mi
34.4 km
42°26′05″N 105°47′38″W / 42.4348°N 105.7939°W / 42.4348; -105.7939 (Warbonnet Peak)
37Mine Benchmark[148][149]Bighorn Mountains9,124 ft
2781 m
1,741 ft
531 m
44.5 mi
71.6 km
43°26′36″N 107°15′21″W / 43.4434°N 107.2559°W / 43.4434; -107.2559 (Mine Benchmark)
38The Thunderer[97][98][99][ac]Absaroka Range10,558 ft
3218 m
1,734 ft
529 m
5.11 mi
8.22 km
44°54′12″N 110°03′22″W / 44.9032°N 110.0561°W / 44.9032; -110.0561 (The Thunderer)
39Glover Peak[47][48][r]Wind River Range12,072 ft
3680 m
1,706 ft
520 m
2.49 mi
4 km
43°09′32″N 109°45′56″W / 43.1589°N 109.7656°W / 43.1589; -109.7656 (Glover Peak)
40Indian Peak[79][80][81][82]Absaroka Range10,931 ft
3331.9 m
1,703 ft
519 m
5.62 mi
9.04 km
44°46′39″N 109°51′12″W / 44.7775°N 109.8532°W / 44.7775; -109.8532 (Indian Peak)

Most isolated major summits

Of the most isolated major summits of Wyoming, four peaks exceed 100 kilometers (62.14 miles) of topographic isolation and 32 peaks exceed 10 kilometers (6.21 miles) of topographic isolation.

The 40 most topographically isolated summits of Wyoming with at least 500 meters of topographic prominence

RankMountain peakMountain rangeElevationProminenceIsolationLocation
1Gannett Peak[1][2][3][4][f][g]Wind River Range13,809 ft
4209.1 m
7,076 ft
2157 m
290 mi
467 km
43°11′03″N 109°39′15″W / 43.1842°N 109.6542°W / 43.1842; -109.6542 (Gannett Peak)
2Cloud Peak[13][14][15][16][k][l]Bighorn Mountains13,167 ft
4013.3 m
7,077 ft
2157 m
145 mi
233 km
44°22′56″N 107°10′26″W / 44.3821°N 107.1739°W / 44.3821; -107.1739 (Cloud Peak)
3Grand Teton[5][6][7][8][h][i]Teton Range13,775 ft
4198.7 m
6,545 ft
1995 m
69.4 mi
111.6 km
43°44′28″N 110°48′09″W / 43.7412°N 110.8024°W / 43.7412; -110.8024 (Grand Teton)
4Laramie Peak[110][111][112][113]Laramie Mountains10,276 ft
3132 m
3,317 ft
1011 m
67.4 mi
108.4 km
42°16′05″N 105°26′33″W / 42.2681°N 105.4425°W / 42.2681; -105.4425 (Laramie Peak)
5Ferris Mountain[130][131][132][af]Ferris Mountains10,071 ft
3069.6 m
3,282 ft
1000 m
55.3 mi
89 km
42°15′24″N 107°14′22″W / 42.2566°N 107.2394°W / 42.2566; -107.2394 (Ferris Mountain)
6Wyoming Peak[60][61][62][63][v]Wyoming Range11,423 ft
3481.6 m
3,558 ft
1084 m
50.8 mi
81.8 km
42°36′15″N 110°37′26″W / 42.6043°N 110.6238°W / 42.6043; -110.6238 (Wyoming Peak)
7Francs Peak[17][18][19][20][m]Absaroka Range13,164 ft
4012.3 m
4,056 ft
1236 m
47.2 mi
76 km
43°57′41″N 109°20′21″W / 43.9613°N 109.3392°W / 43.9613; -109.3392 (Francs Peak)
8Mine Benchmark[148][149]Bighorn Mountains9,124 ft
2781 m
1,741 ft
531 m
44.5 mi
71.6 km
43°26′36″N 107°15′21″W / 43.4434°N 107.2559°W / 43.4434; -107.2559 (Mine Benchmark)
9Medicine Bow Peak[49][50][51][52][s]Medicine Bow Mountains12,016 ft
3662.4 m
3,243 ft
988 m
40.6 mi
65.4 km
41°21′37″N 106°19′03″W / 41.3603°N 106.3176°W / 41.3603; -106.3176 (Medicine Bow Peak)
10Wind River Peak[144][145][146][147][ag]Wind River Range13,197 ft
4022.4 m
2,572 ft
784 m
35.1 mi
56.6 km
42°42′31″N 109°07′42″W / 42.7085°N 109.1284°W / 42.7085; -109.1284 (Wind River Peak)
11Shirley Mountains high point[141][142][143]Shirley Mountains9,158 ft
2791.5 m
1,956 ft
596 m
33.4 mi
53.7 km
42°10′00″N 106°33′23″W / 42.1666°N 106.5565°W / 42.1666; -106.5565 (Shirley Peak)
12Trout Peak[39][40][41][42][q]Absaroka Range12,250 ft
3733.7 m
3,704 ft
1129 m
28.4 mi
45.7 km
44°36′04″N 109°31′31″W / 44.6012°N 109.5253°W / 44.6012; -109.5253 (Trout Peak)
13Bridger Peak[72][73][74][75]Park Range11,008 ft
3355.3 m
1,904 ft
580 m
25 mi
40.2 km
41°11′11″N 107°01′55″W / 41.1864°N 107.0319°W / 41.1864; -107.0319 (Bridger Peak)
14Doubletop Peak[53][54][55][t][u]Gros Ventre Range11,746 ft
3580 m
3,000 ft
914 m
24.8 mi
39.9 km
43°20′50″N 110°17′11″W / 43.3473°N 110.2864°W / 43.3473; -110.2864 (Doubletop Peak)
15Elk Mountain[68][69][70][71]Medicine Bow Mountains11,162 ft
3402.1 m
3,306 ft
1008 m
21.7 mi
35 km
41°38′00″N 106°31′34″W / 41.6332°N 106.5262°W / 41.6332; -106.5262 (Elk Mountain)
16Warbonnet Peak[137][138][139][140]Laramie Mountains9,418 ft
2870.6 m
1,744 ft
532 m
21.4 mi
34.4 km
42°26′05″N 105°47′38″W / 42.4348°N 105.7939°W / 42.4348; -105.7939 (Warbonnet Peak)
17Mount Sheridan[106][107][108][109][ae]Red Mountains10,313 ft
3143.4 m
2,318 ft
707 m
20.6 mi
33.2 km
44°15′58″N 110°31′45″W / 44.2662°N 110.5293°W / 44.2662; -110.5293 (Mount Sheridan)
18Hoback Peak[86][87][88][89]Wyoming Range10,867 ft
3312.2 m
2,562 ft
781 m
20.1 mi
32.4 km
43°05′04″N 110°34′13″W / 43.0845°N 110.5704°W / 43.0845; -110.5704 (Hoback Peak)
19Mount Washburn[118][119][120][121]Gallatin Range10,249 ft
3123.8 m
2,333 ft
711 m
19.94 mi
32.1 km
44°47′52″N 110°26′02″W / 44.7977°N 110.4339°W / 44.7977; -110.4339 (Mount Washburn)
20Carter Mountain[35][36][37][38]Absaroka Range12,324 ft
3756.4 m
1,699 ft
518 m
16.68 mi
26.8 km
44°11′50″N 109°24′40″W / 44.1972°N 109.4112°W / 44.1972; -109.4112 (Carter Mountain)
21Younts Peak[43][44][45][46]Absaroka Range12,166 ft
3708.3 m
2,241 ft
683 m
12.7 mi
20.4 km
43°58′55″N 109°51′59″W / 43.9820°N 109.8665°W / 43.9820; -109.8665 (Younts Peak)
22Windy Mountain[114][115][116][117]Absaroka Range10,267 ft
3129.3 m
2,042 ft
622 m
11.3 mi
18.19 km
44°47′29″N 109°35′34″W / 44.7914°N 109.5928°W / 44.7914; -109.5928 (Windy Mountain)
23Deadman Mountain[103][104][105]Wyoming Range10,366 ft
3159.6 m
1,749 ft
533 m
10.79 mi
17.36 km
43°00′18″N 110°39′56″W / 43.0051°N 110.6655°W / 43.0051; -110.6655 (Deadman Mountain)
24Pilot Peak[56][57][58][59]Absaroka Range11,699 ft
3566 m
2,519 ft
768 m
10.76 mi
17.31 km
44°58′34″N 109°52′53″W / 44.9762°N 109.8814°W / 44.9762; -109.8814 (Pilot Peak)
25Mount Fitzpatrick[83][84][85][z][aa]Salt River Range10,912 ft
3326 m
2,247 ft
685 m
10.68 mi
17.18 km
42°43′27″N 110°46′35″W / 42.7241°N 110.7764°W / 42.7241; -110.7764 (Mount Fitzpatrick)
26Two Ocean Mountain[122][123][124][125]Yellowstone Plateau10,221 ft
3115.5 m
2,086 ft
636 m
9.77 mi
15.72 km
44°05′47″N 110°09′06″W / 44.0964°N 110.1516°W / 44.0964; -110.1516 (Two Ocean Mountain)
27Mount Hancock[126][127][128][129]Yellowstone Plateau10,219 ft
3114.6 m
1,794 ft
547 m
9.46 mi
15.22 km
44°09′19″N 110°25′03″W / 44.1553°N 110.4174°W / 44.1553; -110.4174 (Mount Hancock)
28Observation Peak[133][134][135][136]Snake River Range9,974 ft
3040 m
2,480 ft
756 m
9.11 mi
14.66 km
43°17′02″N 110°56′59″W / 43.2840°N 110.9498°W / 43.2840; -110.9498 (Observation Peak)
29Atlantic Peak[28][29][30][p]Wind River Range12,495 ft
3808 m
2,150 ft
655 m
9.07 mi
14.6 km
42°36′59″N 109°00′05″W / 42.6165°N 109.0013°W / 42.6165; -109.0013 (Atlantic Peak)
30Eagle Peak[64][65][66][w]Absaroka Range11,372 ft
3466 m
1,867 ft
569 m
8.71 mi
14.02 km
44°19′13″N 110°01′36″W / 44.3203°N 110.0267°W / 44.3203; -110.0267 (Eagle Peak)
North Breccia Cliffs[67][x]Absaroka Range11,265 ft
3434 m
2,120 ft
646 m
6.92 mi
11.14 km
43°47′47″N 110°04′45″W / 43.7963°N 110.0791°W / 43.7963; -110.0791 (North Breccia Cliffs)
Lizard Head Peak[21][22][23][n][o]Wind River Range12,847 ft
3916 m
1,902 ft
580 m
6.46 mi
10.4 km
42°47′24″N 109°11′52″W / 42.7901°N 109.1978°W / 42.7901; -109.1978 (Lizard Head Peak)
Mount Moran[24][25][26][27]Teton Range12,610 ft
3843.5 m
2,645 ft
806 m
6.18 mi
9.94 km
43°50′06″N 110°46′35″W / 43.8350°N 110.7765°W / 43.8350; -110.7765 (Mount Moran)
34Indian Peak[79][80][81][82]Absaroka Range10,931 ft
3331.9 m
1,703 ft
519 m
5.62 mi
9.04 km
44°46′39″N 109°51′12″W / 44.7775°N 109.8532°W / 44.7775; -109.8532 (Indian Peak)
35Rendezvous Peak[76][77][78][y]Teton Range10,932 ft
3332 m
1,842 ft
561 m
5.58 mi
8.98 km
43°34′02″N 110°54′18″W / 43.5673°N 110.9049°W / 43.5673; -110.9049 (Rendezvous Peak)
36The Thunderer[97][98][99][ac]Absaroka Range10,558 ft
3218 m
1,734 ft
529 m
5.11 mi
8.22 km
44°54′12″N 110°03′22″W / 44.9032°N 110.0561°W / 44.9032; -110.0561 (The Thunderer)
37Mount Nystrom[31][32][33][34]Wind River Range12,361 ft
3767.5 m
1,816 ft
554 m
4.92 mi
7.92 km
42°38′30″N 109°05′38″W / 42.6418°N 109.0939°W / 42.6418; -109.0939 (Mount Nystrom)
38Mount McDougal[90][91][92][ab]Wyoming Range10,785 ft
3287 m
2,360 ft
719 m
4.58 mi
7.37 km
42°51′31″N 110°35′31″W / 42.8585°N 110.5920°W / 42.8585; -110.5920 (Mount McDougal)
39Saddle Mountain[93][94][95][96]Absaroka Range10,677 ft
3254.4 m
1,890 ft
576 m
3.98 mi
6.41 km
44°42′38″N 109°59′02″W / 44.7105°N 109.9838°W / 44.7105; -109.9838 (Saddle Mountain)
40Barronette Peak[100][101][102][ad]Absaroka Range10,446 ft
3184 m
2,142 ft
653 m
2.74 mi
4.41 km
44°58′32″N 110°05′17″W / 44.9755°N 110.0881°W / 44.9755; -110.0881 (Barronette Peak)

Hazards

Encountering bears is a concern in the Wind River Range.[150] There are other concerns as well, including bugs, wildfires, adverse snow conditions and nighttime cold temperatures.[151]

Importantly, there have been notable incidents, including accidental deaths, due to falls from steep cliffs (a misstep could be fatal in this class 4/5 terrain) and due to falling rocks, over the years, including 1993,[152] 2007 (involving an experienced NOLS leader),[153] 2015[154] and 2018.[155] Other incidents include a seriously injured backpacker being airlifted near SquareTop Mountain[156] in 2005,[157] and a fatal hiker incident (from an apparent accidental fall) in 2006 that involved state search and rescue.[158] The U.S. Forest Service does not offer updated aggregated records on the official number of fatalities in the Wind River Range.

Gallery

See also

Notes

References

External links

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