Wind River Range, WY Aug. 12 - 17, 2020
Source of the Green River
First look at the Wind River Range from US 191 north of Rock Springs, WY1
First look
The valley of the upper Green River just north of Green River Lakes.
The upper Green River valley
Sign and register marking the start of the Highline/Continental Divide trail.
The trailhead
Lower Geen River Lake from a hill near the trailhead parking area.
Lower Green River Lake
A lot of backpackers in the wilderness this week. It's about as socially distanced as you can get.
Trailhead parking
Rainbow after a brief rain the evening before the hike. Last clouds for the next five days.
After the rain.
The sun hitting Squaretop Mountain just before sunset.
Sun on Squaretop
The first bridge over the Green River at the start of the hike.
First bridge
Continental Divide Trail (CDT) marker. The whole trail is over 3900 miles long.
CDT marker
Bridger-Teton Wilderness sign about a half mile from the trailhead.
Wilderness boundary
Bridge over Clear Creek at the south end of Lower Green River Lake still under construction.
The second bridge
Intersection with a trail that returns to the north end of Lower Green River Lake from the other side.
Fork in the trail.
Near the south end of Upper Green River Lake, about 4 miles from the trailhead.
Upper Green River Lake
The upper Green River valley with Squaretop Mountain and The Bottle prominent.
Upper Green River valley
Bridge over a fork of the Green River a hundred yards or so from the bridge over the main fork. The trail continues up the west side of the valley to Three Forks Park.
Bridge over a fork.
Partially washed out bridge over Marten Creek
Marten Creek
Three Fork Park where Wells Creek and Trail Creek join the Green River
Three Fork Park
Stroud Peak from the start of the switchbacks up Trail Creek
Stroud Peak
Looking up the canyon of Wells Creek from the switchbacks up Trail Creek.
Wells Creek canyon
Trail Creek Park between Three Forks Park and Vista Pass.
Trail Creek Park
Trail to Lozier Lakes heads west just past Trail Creek Park.
Another fork in the trail
Leave the Highline Trail/CDT here and climb to Vista Pass
To Vista Pass
Camp at Vista Pass
Camp
Pond at Vista Pass with Stroud Peak in the background.
Pond at Vista Pass
Vista Pass withe the peaks near the source of the Green River in the background.
Vista Pass
Flowers on the way to Cube Rock Pass.
Flowers below Vista Pass
The infamous boulder field below Cube Rock Pass. Vista Pass is on the left.
Boulder field
Back on semi clear trail below Dale Lake and Cube Rock Pass
Out of the boulders
Dale Lake with Cube Rock Pass and Split Mountain in the background.
Dale Lake
Looking back at Vista Pass from Dale Lake
Vista Pass from Dale Lake
Peak Lake from Cube Rock Pass
Peak Lake
Stroud Peak from Peak Lake.
Stroud Peak
Looking south across Peak Lake towards Shannon Pass.
Peak Lake south
Looking east up the Green River. Knapsack Col is at the head of the valley.
Toward Knapsack Col
Looking down the Green River at Peak Lake from the side of Split Mountain.
Down the Green River
Stroud Glacier. The tarn and waterfall below the glacier are the source of the Green River.
Source of the Green River