Backpacking Wyoming: From Towering Granite Peaks to Steaming Geyser Basins - Paperback

by Douglas Lorain (Author)

Traverse 28 carefully crafted backpacking trips to some of the most magnificent landscapes in Wyoming.

A person could spend several lifetimes in Wyoming and barely scratch the surface of its wilderness areas and wide open spaces. Backpackers can find complete solitude and explore some of North America's most amazing scenery--not to mention Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks, the Beartooth and Bighorn mountains, and more.

Backpacking Wyoming details the premier backpacking opportunities in the Cowboy State. Award-winning author Douglas Lorain describes 28 trips (plus 9 bonues ones) with carefully crafted, field-tested itineraries, which range from two days to two weeks. Wander a geyser basin and wildflower-filled meadows. Explore the largest glaciers in the American Rockies, and admire the awesome peaks around Cirque of the Towers. Experience countless beautiful high-elevation lakes and abundant wildlife, including elk, pronghorns, bears, moose, and even wolves.

Inside you'll find:

• 28 top backpacking trips throughout the state


• Comparative ratings for scenery, solitude, and difficulty


• Trail mileage, elevation gain, and days on the trail


• Highlights, trip itineraries, and more


• 9 additional recommendations for backpacking trips

From hidden treasures to world famous destinations, these carefully chosen routes offer mountain scenery and colorful geologic marvels. No matter which trip you pick, you'll find unforgettable adventure in some of America's most spectacular backcountry.

Author Biography

Douglas Lorain's family moved to the Pacific Northwest in 1969, and he has been obsessively hitting the trails of his home region ever since. Over the years he calculates that he has logged well over 30,000 trail miles in this corner of the continent, and despite a history that includes being bitten by a rattlesnake, shot at by a hunter, charged by a grizzly bear, and donating countless gallons of blood to "invertebrate vampires," he happily sees no end in sight. Lorain is a photographer and recipient of the National Outdoor Book Award. His books cover only the best trips from the thousands of hikes and backpacking trips he has taken throughout Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. His photographs have been featured in numerous magazines, calendars, and books. He is described by the Seattle Times as the "next great Northwest trail guide author."