Pinedale, WY: Green River Lakes
Pinedale, WY: Green River Lakes
Hike to the heart of the Winds and take the back door to an 11,695-foot peak in Bridger National Forest.
Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app.
The Wind River Range is famous for its soaring granite peaks, countless alpine lakes, and solitude. But most great trips here require long approaches. Not so with this stunning 14-mile round-trip. You’ll see iconic Square Top Mountain, pass through moose habitat, and walk along an emerald-green stream—while gaining little elevation. Peakbaggers: In late summer, climb Square Top via a seldom-used sneak route by fording the rib-deep Green and ascending Marten Creek to Marten Lake; scramble up the 1,600-foot, class 2 gully that rises directly above the lake.
MORE INFO: Bridger-Teton National Forest; fs.fed.us/r4/btnf/
-Mapped by Steve Howe, howephoto.us
Trail Facts
- Distance: 22.5
Waypoints
GRL001
Location: 43.310386, -109.859719
Trailhead at Green River Lakes
GRL002
Location: 43.217583, -109.797969
Marten Lake
GRL003
Location: 43.22391, -109.790561
Squaretop Mountain (11,695 ft.)
