10/05/2024
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Visit Pinedale, Wyoming
Pinedale, WY
82941
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Pinedale is a mountain town in western Wyoming in route on Centennial Scenic Byway at the base of the majestic Wind River Mountain Range. Outdoor recreation is unmatched elsewhere in the state; with 1,300 lakes and abundant wildlife viewing, it is a summer destination that leaves visitors in awe.
With a rich ranching background, Pinedale is still home to one of the nation's oldest and longest cattle drives. The Green River Drift runs in June and October and literally stops traffic as cowboys herd their charges along the Historic Green River Drift for a 70 mile journey. Prior to this area's ranching past it was an trade and settlement area of the Rocky Mountain Fur Trade era of the early 1800's... the Green River Rendezvous is celebrated every July in remembrance of this cultural ancestry.
Wildlife outnumber the residents ten-fold and animals are commonly seen any day of the year. There are resident moose found in town parks, and mule deer cautiously make their way across streets and driveways. Mountain lions and bobcats have been spotted sunning on rocks, and gray wolves and elk herds can be seen loping alongside fences near wilderness areas. Many come to witness Pinedale's ancient Path of the Pronghorn migration, one of the last remaining long-distance animal migrations in the Western Hemisphere. Just north of Pinedale along US HWY 191, two wildlife overpasses, six underpass, and thirteen miles of special wildlife fencing ensures the safety of pronghorn and several other wildlife species during their migratory highway crossings.
While Pinedale boasts over 1,300 named lakes, the king of them all is Fremont Lake. Fremont Lake is surrounded by timbered foothills and a backdrop of spectacular snowy peaks, including Wyoming's highest, Gannett Peak. Fremont Lake is 12 miles long, half a mile wide, and well over 600 feet deep, making it the second largest natural lake in Wyoming and one of America's deepest. The lake is named for explorer and military man John C. Fremont, who surveyed the area in 1842 while mapping the Oregon Trail. Accessible by road or the fully paved bike path running through town, the lake is a recreation hot spot for boats, kayaks, canoes, paddle boards, wake-boards, fishermen, and beach-goers looking for some relaxation in the sun.