Backpacking Wyoming: From Towering Granite Peaks to Steaming Geyser Basins
- ISBN-10
- 0899975054
- ISBN-13
- 9780899975054
- Category
- Travel
- Pages
- 288
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010-06-15
- Publisher
- Wilderness Press
- Author
- Douglas Lorain
Description
"[Lorain's] backpacking books offer wonderfully comprehensive and insightful accounts of his judiciously selected trails." Backpacking Wyoming details the premier backpacking opportunities in the Cowboy State. Doug Lorain describes 28 trips (plus 9 bonus 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. You could spend several lifetimes here and barely scratch the surface of Wyoming's wide open spaces. No matter which trip you pick, you'll find unforgettable adventure in some of America's most spectacular backcountry
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