Fitzpatrick Wilderness Area
On U.S. Highway 26/287 between Moran Junction & Dubois

Designated in October of 1976 and named for Tom Fitzpatrick, a mountain man and partner of Jim Bridger, the Fitzpatrick Wilderness Area contains approximately 200,000 acres. Most of the area was previously classified as the Glacier Primitive Area and is known for its numerous glaciers and mountain peaks. The Fitzpatrick covers the northern half of the Wind River Mountains on the east side of the Continental Divide and is bordered on the west by the Bridger Wilderness. The Wind River Indian Reservation lies to the east. The Fitzpatrick is an area of immeasurable beauty and grandeur. The topography is extremely rugged, carved out of granite and limestone by the action of glaciers and glacial streams. There are 44 active glaciers covering approximately 7,760 acres.

Two of the largest glaciers in the Continental United States, the Dinwoody Glacier at the foot of Gannett Peak and Bull Lake Glacier at the base of Fremont Peak, are also found here which cover more than 15 square miles. Gannett Peak, 13,800 feet is the highest point in Wyoming and is in the Fitzpatrick, along with several other peaks over 13,000 feet. Accessible only by foot or horseback on established National Forest Trails.

Source: Dubois Chamber of Commerce brochure.