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Wind River Peak

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Easiest route
  
Hike, scramble

First ascent
  
1873

Topo map
  
USGS Temple Peak

Elevation
  
4,021 m

Prominence
  
778 m

Parent range
  
Wind River Range

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Listing
  
North America highest peaks 114th US highest major peaks 95th

Mountain range
  
Wind River Range, Rocky Mountains

Similar
  
Francs Peak, Fremont Peak, Gannett Peak, Atna Peaks, Downs Mountain

Wind River Peak (13,197 feet (4,022 m)) is the highest point in the southern end of the Wind River Range that is located in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The peak straddles the Continental Divide and is surrounded by National Forest lands. The west slopes are in the Bridger Wilderness of Bridger-Teton National Forest, while the east side is in the Popo Agie Wilderness of Shoshone National Forest. In a cirque on the northeast slopes of the peak lies Wind River Glacier.

Map of Wind River Peak, Wyoming 82520, USA

References

Wind River Peak Wikipedia