This article comprises three sortable tables of
major mountain peaks of the
U.S. State of Wyoming .
The summit of a mountain or hill may be measured in three principal ways:
The topographic elevation of a summit measures the height of the summit above a geodetic sea level . The first table below ranks the 40 highest major summits of Wyoming by elevation.
The topographic prominence of a summit is a measure of how high the summit rises above its surroundings. The second table below ranks the 40 most prominent summits of Wyoming.
The topographic isolation (or radius of dominance) of a summit measures how far the summit lies from its nearest point of equal elevation. 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
Rank
Mountain peak
Mountain range
Elevation
Prominence
Isolation
Location
1
Gannett Peak
Wind River Range
13,810 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 )
2
Grand Teton
Teton Range
13,775 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 )
3
Fremont Peak
Wind River Range
13,743 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 )
4
Cloud Peak
Bighorn Mountains
13,167 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 )
5
Francs Peak
Absaroka Range
13,164 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 )
6
Lizard Head Peak
Wind River Range
12,847 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 )
7
Mount Moran
Teton Range
12,610 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 )
8
Atlantic Peak
Wind River Range
12,495 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 )
9
Mount Nystrom
Wind River Range
12,361 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 )
10
Carter Mountain
Absaroka Range
12,324 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 )
11
Trout Peak
Absaroka Range
12,250 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 )
12
Younts Peak
Absaroka Range
12,166 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 )
13
Glover Peak
Wind River Range
12,072 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 )
14
Medicine Bow Peak
Medicine Bow Mountains
12,016 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 )
15
Doubletop Peak
Gros Ventre Range
11,746 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 )
16
Pilot Peak
Absaroka Range
11,699 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 )
17
Wyoming Peak
Wyoming Range
11,423 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 )
18
Eagle Peak
Absaroka Range
11,372 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 )
19
North Breccia Cliffs
Absaroka Range
11,265 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 )
20
Elk Mountain
Medicine Bow Mountains
11,162 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 )
21
Bridger Peak
Park Range
11,008 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 )
22
Rendezvous Peak
Teton Range
10,932 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 )
23
Indian Peak
Absaroka Range
10,931 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 )
24
Mount Fitzpatrick
Salt River Range
10,912 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 )
25
Hoback Peak
Wyoming Range
10,867 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 )
26
Mount McDougal
Wyoming Range
10,785 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 )
27
Saddle Mountain
Absaroka Range
10,677 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 )
28
The Thunderer
Absaroka Range
10,558 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 )
29
Barronette Peak
Absaroka Range
10,446 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 )
30
Deadman Mountain
Wyoming Range
10,366 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 )
31
Mount Sheridan
Red Mountains
10,313 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 )
32
Laramie Peak
Laramie Mountains
10,276 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 )
33
Windy Mountain
Absaroka Range
10,267 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 )
34
Mount Washburn
Gallatin Range
10,249 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 )
35
Two Ocean Mountain
Yellowstone Plateau
10,221 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 )
36
Mount Hancock
Yellowstone Plateau
10,219 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 )
37
Ferris Mountain
Ferris Mountains
10,071 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 )
38
Observation Peak
Snake River Range
9,974 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 )
39
Warbonnet Peak
Laramie Mountains
9,418 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 )
40
Shirley Mountains high point
Shirley Mountains
9,158 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
Rank
Mountain peak
Mountain range
Elevation
Prominence
Isolation
Location
1
Cloud Peak
Bighorn Mountains
13,167 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 )
2
Gannett Peak
Wind River Range
13,809 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 )
3
Grand Teton
Teton Range
13,775 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 )
4
Francs Peak
Absaroka Range
13,164 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 )
5
Trout Peak
Absaroka Range
12,250 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 )
6
Wyoming Peak
Wyoming Range
11,423 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 )
7
Laramie Peak
Laramie Mountains
10,276 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 )
8
Elk Mountain
Medicine Bow Mountains
11,162 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 )
9
Ferris Mountain
Ferris Mountains
10,071 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 )
10
Medicine Bow Peak
Medicine Bow Mountains
12,016 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 )
11
Doubletop Peak
Gros Ventre Range
11,746 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 )
12
Mount Moran
Teton Range
12,610 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 )
13
Wind River Peak
Wind River Range
13,197 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 )
14
Hoback Peak
Wyoming Range
10,867 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 )
15
Pilot Peak
Absaroka Range
11,699 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 )
16
Observation Peak
Snake River Range
9,974 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 )
17
Mount McDougal
Wyoming Range
10,785 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 )
18
Mount Washburn
Gallatin Range
10,249 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 )
19
Mount Sheridan
Red Mountains
10,313 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 )
20
Mount Fitzpatrick
Salt River Range
10,912 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 )
21
Younts Peak
Absaroka Range
12,166 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 )
22
Atlantic Peak
Wind River Range
12,495 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 )
23
Barronette Peak
Absaroka Range
10,446 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 )
24
North Breccia Cliffs
Absaroka Range
11,265 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 )
25
Two Ocean Mountain
Yellowstone Plateau
10,221 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 )
26
Windy Mountain
Absaroka Range
10,267 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 )
27
Shirley Mountains high point
Shirley Mountains
9,158 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 )
28
Bridger Peak
Park Range
11,008 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 )
29
Lizard Head Peak
Wind River Range
12,847 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 )
30
Saddle Mountain
Absaroka Range
10,677 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 )
31
Eagle Peak
Absaroka Range
11,372 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 )
32
Rendezvous Peak
Teton Range
10,932 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 )
33
Mount Nystrom
Wind River Range
12,361 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 )
34
Mount Hancock
Yellowstone Plateau
10,219 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 )
35
Deadman Mountain
Wyoming Range
10,366 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 )
36
Warbonnet Peak
Laramie Mountains
9,418 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 )
37
Mine Benchmark
Bighorn Mountains
9,124 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 )
38
The Thunderer
Absaroka Range
10,558 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 )
39
Glover Peak
Wind River Range
12,072 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 )
40
Indian Peak
Absaroka Range
10,931 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
Rank
Mountain peak
Mountain range
Elevation
Prominence
Isolation
Location
1
Gannett Peak
Wind River Range
13,809 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 )
2
Cloud Peak
Bighorn Mountains
13,167 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 )
3
Grand Teton
Teton Range
13,775 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 )
4
Laramie Peak
Laramie Mountains
10,276 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 )
5
Ferris Mountain
Ferris Mountains
10,071 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 )
6
Wyoming Peak
Wyoming Range
11,423 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 )
7
Francs Peak
Absaroka Range
13,164 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 )
8
Mine Benchmark
Bighorn Mountains
9,124 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 )
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Medicine Bow Peak
Medicine Bow Mountains
12,016 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 )
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Wind River Peak
Wind River Range
13,197 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 )
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Shirley Mountains high point
Shirley Mountains
9,158 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 )
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Trout Peak
Absaroka Range
12,250 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 )
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Bridger Peak
Park Range
11,008 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 )
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Doubletop Peak
Gros Ventre Range
11,746 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 )
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Elk Mountain
Medicine Bow Mountains
11,162 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 )
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Warbonnet Peak
Laramie Mountains
9,418 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 )
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Mount Sheridan
Red Mountains
10,313 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 )
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Hoback Peak
Wyoming Range
10,867 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 )
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Mount Washburn
Gallatin Range
10,249 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 )
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Carter Mountain
Absaroka Range
12,324 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 )
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Younts Peak
Absaroka Range
12,166 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 )
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Windy Mountain
Absaroka Range
10,267 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 )
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Deadman Mountain
Wyoming Range
10,366 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 )
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Pilot Peak
Absaroka Range
11,699 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 )
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Mount Fitzpatrick
Salt River Range
10,912 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 )
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Two Ocean Mountain
Yellowstone Plateau
10,221 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 )
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Mount Hancock
Yellowstone Plateau
10,219 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 )
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Observation Peak
Snake River Range
9,974 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 )
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Atlantic Peak
Wind River Range
12,495 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 )
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Eagle Peak
Absaroka Range
11,372 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
Absaroka Range
11,265 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
Wind River Range
12,847 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
Teton Range
12,610 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 )
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Indian Peak
Absaroka Range
10,931 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 )
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Rendezvous Peak
Teton Range
10,932 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 )
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The Thunderer
Absaroka Range
10,558 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 )
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Mount Nystrom
Wind River Range
12,361 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 )
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Mount McDougal
Wyoming Range
10,785 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 )
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Saddle Mountain
Absaroka Range
10,677 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 )
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Barronette Peak
Absaroka Range
10,446 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. There are other concerns as well, including bugs , wildfires , adverse snow conditions and nighttime cold temperatures .
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, 2007 (involving an experienced NOLS leader ), 2015 and 2018. Other incidents include a seriously injured backpacker being airlifted near SquareTop Mountain in 2005, and a fatal hiker incident (from an apparent accidental fall ) in 2006 that involved state search and rescue . The U.S. Forest Service does not offer updated aggregated records on the official number of fatalities in the Wind River Range.
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See also