The Equality State
Wyoming
Yellowstone's wild edge, the Wind River Range, and more wilderness acreage than most states have total land.
Wyoming at a Glance
Wind River Range
The Wind River Range in Shoshone and Bridger-Teton National Forests is the most remote mountain range in the lower 48, with Gannett Peak as the state's highest point
Greater Yellowstone
Wyoming's national forests form the core of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, the largest intact temperate ecosystem in the world
Wilderness Areas
Wyoming has 16 designated wilderness areas protecting over 3.1 million acres, with Bridger Wilderness the third-largest in the lower 48 at 428,000 acres
Continental Divide
The Continental Divide crosses Wyoming twice, creating a unique 'sink' called the Great Divide Basin where water drains internally rather than to any ocean
Thermal Forests
Forests adjacent to Yellowstone grow in geothermally influenced soils that affect species composition, creating plant communities found nowhere else
Continental Divide Trail
The CDT runs 584 miles through Wyoming, passing through the Wind River Range in one of its most spectacular and remote sections
When to Visit
July through mid-September for high-country trails. The Wind River Range is accessible July through September, with many passes holding snow into early July. Shoulder seasons bring wildlife viewing in the valley corridors.
Top Activities
Gateway Cities
Jackson
Mountain resort town at the foot of the Tetons, surrounded by Bridger-Teton National Forest and adjacent to Grand Teton National Park.
Lander
Wind River Range gateway city known as 'the base camp for outdoor adventure,' with the Popo Agie Wilderness directly east and South Pass trailheads nearby.
Cody
Northern Wyoming hub at the east entrance to Yellowstone, with Shoshone National Forest covering the Absaroka Range and the Beartooth Highway corridor.
Did You Know?
The Bridger Wilderness in Bridger-Teton National Forest contains over 1,300 lakes, more than any other wilderness area in the lower 48.
Wyoming has the smallest population of any state at under 600,000 people, yet supports some of the continent's largest wildlife populations.
The Shoshone National Forest, established in 1891, is considered the first national forest in the United States.
Yellowstone National Park is nearly entirely surrounded by national forest land, which serves as critical wildlife corridors for bison, wolves, and grizzlies moving between seasons.
Wyoming's Periodic Spring near Afton is one of only three cold-water periodic springs in the world, flowing and stopping on a roughly 18-minute cycle.