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Aug 12 2021

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Scenic Drive Up the Green River Valley, WY

Scenic Drive		Aug 12 2021
		Oregon_Hiker • Triplogs 626

Scenic Drive	100.00 Miles

Scenic Drive	100.00 Miles

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Green River Lakes to Summit Lake

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The last stop on our exploration in northwest Wyoming was Pinedale in the Green River Valley near the Wind River Mountains. There we setup base camp for 2 nights in the Hampton Inn. Pinedale makes a good basecamp for visiting the Wind River Mountains with a selection of places to stay and good restaurants. The afternoon of arrival we visited the Museum of the Mountain Man which I would recommend if you’re interested in the early history of this area. The Mountain Men had an annual rendezvous to sell their furs in the Green Valley in the Late 1820s thru early 1830s, and the Oregon Trail crossed over the Rockies through this valley.

The next day was devoted to the scenic drive following the Green River up the valley to where it flows out of a lake of the same name surrounded by rugged granite mountains. The total round trip driving distance from Pinedale is 100 miles with much of it on the gravel 2WD capable Green River Lakes Road. The drive starts out with vistas across the broad valley with the Green River meandering through the green pastures and hayfields of cattle ranches. We made frequent stops to enjoy the scenic vistas and read the sign boards with interesting info on local history. The sky was relatively clear of smoke and the scenery was breath taking so we thoroughly enjoyed this part of our trip.

The road ends at the first Green River Lake where there is a campground and a trailhead for a trail that goes around the lake and continues on up the river past a second Green River Lake going deep into the mountains. This TH also provides access to the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail which follows the northeast side of the lake. The lake views are stunning with Square Mountain and other granite peaks visible deep in the Bridger Wilderness past the end of the lake.

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[ checklist ] Pronghorn

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[ checklist ] Bacon Ridge Bridger Wilderness Dollar Lake Green River Lakes Gros Ventre Range Red Canyon Red Canyon Rim Squaretop Mountain The Sawtooth Tosi Peak Wind River Range

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Jul 07 2020

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Green River Lakes to Summit Lake

Central, WY

Green River Lakes to Summit Lake

Central, WY

Hiking		Jul 07 2020
		FOTG • Triplogs 1,052

Hiking	10.71 Miles	1,209 AEG

Hiking	10.71 Miles	5 Hrs 13 Mns	2.18 mph
	1,209 ft AEG	18 Mns Break

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Porcupine Creek to Porcupine Pass

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We did not go to Summit Lake, but our day hike included sections of the above linked descriptions. We hiked around Green River Lake and made stops to see the Slide Creek Falls from a distance and then hiked to the raging Porcupine Falls, which requires a little off trail scramble to see properly. We completed our loop by using the Lakeside Trail on the west side of the lake.

I find this area to be simply stunning and I am already going over the routes for climbing Squaretop and hope to return to this area next year for some climbing and/or trips into the backcountry.

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[ checklist ] Bridger Wilderness Green River Lakes Porcupine Creek Falls Slide Creek Falls Squaretop Mountain Wind River Range

	Clear Creek Falls	Medium flow	Medium flow
	Raging

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WARNING! Hiking and outdoor related sports can be dangerous. Be responsible and prepare for the trip. Study the area you are entering and plan accordingly. Dress for the current and unexpected weather changes. Take plenty of water. Never go alone. Make an itinerary with your plan(s), route(s), destination(s) and expected return time. Give your itinerary to trusted family and/or friends.

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