{{short description|Mountain in Wyoming, United States}} {{Use American English|date=February 2026}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox mountain | name = Wind River Peak | image = Wind_River_Peak_2010.jpg | image_caption = Wind River Peak (center) seen from a distance in July 2010. | elevation_ft = 13197 | elevation_ref = <ref name=pb>{{cite peakbagger|id=5399|name=Wind River Peak, Wyoming |access-date=October 5, 2014}}</ref> | prominence_ft = 2552 | prominence_ref = <ref name=pb/> | listing = {{unbulleted list |[[List of the highest major summits of North America|North America highest peaks]] 114th |[[List of the highest major summits of the United States|US highest major peaks]] 95th }} | location = [[Fremont County, Wyoming|Fremont]] / [[Sublette County, Wyoming|Sublette]] counties, [[Wyoming|Wyoming, U.S.]] | range = [[Wind River Range]] | map = Wyoming#USA | map_relief = 1 | map_caption = Location in Wyoming##Location in the United States | coordinates = {{coord|42|42|31|N|109|07|41|W|type:mountain_region:US-WY_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | coordinates_ref = <ref name=gnis>{{cite gnis|id=1609174|name=Wind River Peak|access-date=October 5, 2014}}</ref> | topo = [[United States Geological Survey|USGS]] Temple Peak | first_ascent = 1873, Theodore Comstock, L. Hardy | easiest_route = Hike, scramble }} '''Wind River Peak''' ({{convert|13197|ft}}) is the highest point in the southern end of the [[Wind River Range]] that is located in the U.S. state of [[Wyoming]]. The peak straddles the [[Continental Divide]] and is surrounded by National Forest lands.<ref name=topo>{{Cite map|publisher=TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps)|title=Temple Peak, WY|url=http://www.topoquest.com/map.php?lat=42.70856&lon=-109.12818&datum=nad83&zoom=4|access-date=October 5, 2014}}</ref> The west slopes are in the [[Bridger Wilderness]] of [[Bridger-Teton National Forest]], while the east side is in the [[Popo Agie Wilderness]] of [[Shoshone National Forest]]. In a [[cirque]] on the northeast slopes of the peak lies [[Wind River Glacier]].<ref name=topo/>
==Climate== {{Weather box |location = Wind River Peak 42.7092 N, 109.1254 W, Elevation: {{cvt|12661|ft}} (1991–2020 normals) |single line = y
|Jan high F = 18.8 |Feb high F = 18.4 |Mar high F = 24.0 |Apr high F = 29.4 |May high F = 38.2 |Jun high F = 48.8 |Jul high F = 58.1 |Aug high F = 56.7 |Sep high F = 48.3 |Oct high F = 36.2 |Nov high F = 24.6 |Dec high F = 18.3
|Jan mean F = 9.8 |Feb mean F = 8.9 |Mar mean F = 13.8 |Apr mean F = 18.5 |May mean F = 26.7 |Jun mean F = 36.9 |Jul mean F = 45.2 |Aug mean F = 44.5 |Sep mean F = 36.1 |Oct mean F = 25.3 |Nov mean F = 16.1 |Dec mean F = 9.6
|Jan low F = 0.9 |Feb low F = -0.7 |Mar low F = 3.6 |Apr low F = 7.6 |May low F = 15.1 |Jun low F = 25.0 |Jul low F = 32.3 |Aug low F = 32.3 |Sep low F = 23.9 |Oct low F = 14.5 |Nov low F = 7.5 |Dec low F = 0.9
|precipitation colour = green |Jan precipitation inch = 3.39 |Feb precipitation inch = 3.37 |Mar precipitation inch = 3.92 |Apr precipitation inch = 5.09 |May precipitation inch = 5.46 |Jun precipitation inch = 3.23 |Jul precipitation inch = 1.81 |Aug precipitation inch = 1.80 |Sep precipitation inch = 2.39 |Oct precipitation inch = 3.00 |Nov precipitation inch = 2.99 |Dec precipitation inch = 3.61
|source=PRISM Climate Group<ref>{{cite web |url= http://prism.oregonstate.edu/explorer/ |title= PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University |publisher= PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University |access-date= October 12, 2023 |quote= To find the table data on the PRISM website, start by clicking ''Coordinates'' (under ''Location''); copy ''Latitude'' and ''Longitude figures'' from top of table; click ''Zoom to location''; click ''Precipitation, Minimum temp, Mean temp, Maximum temp''; click ''30-year normals, 1991-2020''; click ''800m''; click ''Retrieve Time Series'' button.}}</ref> }}
==Hazards== [[File:Wind_River_Peak_Base.jpg|thumb|Wind River Peak near its base above Leg Lake in 2008]] [[File:Wind River Peak.JPG|thumb|Wind River Peak, as seen from near Chimney Rock on the ascentwiki]] {{Main|Hazards of outdoor recreation|Mountaineering#Hazards}} Encountering [[Bear danger|bear]]s is a concern in the Wind River Range.<ref name="WR-20170424">{{cite news |author=Staff |title=Bear Safety in Wyoming's Wind River Country |url=https://windriver.org/bear-safety-in-wyomings-wind-river-country/ |date=April 24, 2017 |work=[[Wind River Indian Reservation#Tourism|WindRiver.org]] |url-status=live |archivedate=July 26, 2021 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726133155/https://windriver.org/bear-safety-in-wyomings-wind-river-country/ |access-date=May 31, 2022 }}</ref> There are other concerns as well, including [[Insect|bugs]], [[wildfire]]s, [[Classifications of snow|adverse snow conditions]] and [[Rocky Mountain National Park#Elevation|nighttime cold temperatures]].<ref name="PD-20050727">{{cite news |last=Ballou |first=Dawn |title=Wind River Range condition update - Fires, trails, bears, Continental Divide |url=http://www.pinedaleonline.com/news/2005/07/WindRiverRangecondit.htm |date=July 27, 2005 |work=PineDaleOnline News |url-status=live |archivedate=April 21, 2021 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421050551/http://www.pinedaleonline.com/news/2005/07/WindRiverRangecondit.htm |access-date=May 31, 2022 }}</ref>
Importantly, there have been notable incidents, including [[accidental death]]s, due to [[Mountaineering#Falls from rocks|falls from steep cliffs]] (a [[wikt:misstep|misstep]] could be fatal in this [[Yosemite Decimal System|class 4/5 terrain]]) and due to [[Mountaineering#Falling rocks|falling rocks]], over the years, including 1993,<ref name="AAC-1993">{{cite news |author=Staff |title=Falling Rock, Loose Rock, Failure to Test Holds, Wyoming, Wind River Range, Seneca Lake |url=http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/13199308300/Falling-Rock-Loose-Rock-Failure-to-Test-Holds-Wyoming-Wind-River-Range-Seneca-Lake |date=1993 |work=[[American Alpine Club]] |url-status=live |archivedate=July 26, 2021 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726124452/http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/13199308300/Falling-Rock-Loose-Rock-Failure-to-Test-Holds-Wyoming-Wind-River-Range-Seneca-Lake |access-date=May 31, 2022 }}</ref> 2007 (involving an experienced [[National Outdoor Leadership School|NOLS leader]]),<ref name="CLMB-20070814">{{cite news |last=MacDonald |first=Dougald |title=Trundled Rock Kills NOLS Leader |url=https://www.climbing.com/news/trundled-rock-kills-nols-leader/ |date=August 14, 2007 |work=[[Climbing (magazine)|Climbing]] |url-status=live |archivedate=July 26, 2021 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726131458/https://www.climbing.com/news/trundled-rock-kills-nols-leader/ |access-date=May 31, 2022 }}</ref> 2015<ref name="TRIB-20151209">{{cite news |author=Staff |title=Officials rule Wind River Range climbing deaths accidental |url=https://trib.com/outdoors/officials-rule-wind-river-range-climbing-deaths-accidental/article_eca43632-2f91-519f-bb81-0c59ed52e07e.html |date=December 9, 2015 |work=[[Casper Star-Tribune]] |url-status=dead |archivedate=July 26, 2021 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726124448/https://trib.com/outdoors/officials-rule-wind-river-range-climbing-deaths-accidental/article_eca43632-2f91-519f-bb81-0c59ed52e07e.html |access-date=May 31, 2022 }}</ref> and 2018.<ref name="WYO-20180814">{{cite news |last=Dayton |first=Kelsey |title=Deadly underestimation |url=https://www.wyofile.com/deadly-underestimation/ |date=August 24, 2018 |work=WyoFile News |url-status=live |archivedate=July 26, 2021 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726124437/https://www.wyofile.com/deadly-underestimation/ |access-date=May 31, 2022 }}</ref> Other incidents include a seriously injured backpacker being airlifted near [[Pinedale, Wyoming|SquareTop Mountain]]<ref name="MP-2009">{{cite web |last=Funk |first=Jason |title=Squaretop Mountain Rock Climbing |url=https://www.mountainproject.com/area/106521163/squaretop-mountain |date=2009 |work=[[Mountain Project]] |url-status=live |archivedate=July 26, 2021 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726095630/https://www.mountainproject.com/area/106521163/squaretop-mountain |access-date=May 31, 2022 }}</ref> in 2005,<ref name="PD-20050722">{{cite news |author=Staff |title=Injured man rescued from Square Top Mtn - Tip-Top Search & Rescue helps 2 injured on the mountain |url=http://www.pinedaleonline.com/news/2005/07/Injuredmanrescuedfro.htm |date=July 22, 2005 |work=PineDaleOnline News |url-status=live |archivedate=July 26, 2021 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726131552/http://www.pinedaleonline.com/news/2005/07/Injuredmanrescuedfro.htm |access-date=May 31, 2022 }}</ref> and a fatal hiker incident (from an apparent [[Accidental death|accidental fall]]) in 2006 that involved state [[search and rescue]].<ref name="WD-20060901">{{cite news |author=Staff |title=Incident Reports - September, 2006 - Wind River Search |url=http://www.1.wildernessdoc.com/Report.aspx?IN=13 |date=September 1, 2006 |work=WildernessDoc.com |url-status=dead |archivedate=January 27, 2020 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200127232916/http://www.1.wildernessdoc.com/Report.aspx?IN=13 |access-date=May 31, 2022 }}</ref> The [[U.S. Forest Service]] does not offer updated aggregated records on the official number of fatalities in the Wind River Range.
==See also== * [[4000 meter peaks of North America]] * [[Central Rocky Mountains]]
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