Popo Agie Wilderness

The Popo Agie Wilderness encompasses 101,870 acres of diverse landscapes within Shoshone National Forest, featuring granite mountains, alpine lakes, and dense forests.

The area received official wilderness designation in 1984 through the Wyoming Wilderness Act, following its initial classification as a primitive area in 1932.

The Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribes maintained deep connections to this land before explorer John Colter documented the region in the early 1800s.

Visitors need permits for activities such as camping and fishing, while motorized vehicles and bicycles remain prohibited throughout the protected wilderness area.

The wilderness contains 34 named mountains, with Wind River Peak reaching 13,186 feet, alongside 300 lakes teeming with eight distinct trout species.

Location: Sublette County

Operator: United States Forest Service

GPS coordinates: 42.73211,-109.05245

Latest update: March 5, 2025 03:09