Wyoming’s Namesake Mountains
The Wyoming Range is an isolated range of peaks rising up from sloping foothills and vast sagebrush plains in western Wyoming. These mountains are a surprise, a shadowy silhouette on the horizon tucked away from major highways. Those who venture into this backcountry will discover one of Wyoming's best kept secrets—creeks plunging over spectacular falls, pristine high lakes, open meadows, and rust-colored peaks more than 11,000 feet in elevation.
The Wyoming Range at a Glance
- • Rugged chain of mountains running north to south for 100 miles in western Wyoming.
• Largest roadless area in Bridger-Teton National Forest and part of the largest roadless complex in Wyoming.
• Only area in Wyoming with four species of native cutthroat trout and one of the last remaining strongholds for Colorado River cutthroat.
• World-class hunting for mule deer, elk and moose. Contains half of Wyoming's moose population, as well as key habitat for the state’s largest mule deer population.
• Popular recreation area for angling, camping, hiking, ORV, snowmobiling and mountain biking.
• Travel spending in surrounding communities reached over $20 million in 2004.
• More than 150 miles of streams worthy of consideration for Wild and Scenic River designation.
We are the greatest nation in the world—let’s prove it by being exemplary stewards of our great public lands. May the Wyoming Range be a shining example of the people mobilizing to do what’s right. 
—Daniel resident and educator J.J. Huntley
Many residents in nearby communities make a living from outfitting, guiding and grazing in the range. But the mountains are also where locals and visitors alike go to experience a wide variety of recreational activities. When crowds flock to the nearby Wind River Range and national parks, the Wyomings remain a place to experience the silence and solitude of wild country.
(Much of this section of our web site is based on a report by The Wilderness Society, “The Wyoming Range: Wyoming’s Hidden Gem.”)