Wind River Peak

Start this route at Worthen Meadows Trailhead. Take the Sheep Bridge Trail to the Middle Fork Trail. There is a small creek crossing here which is usually easy to rock hop over. Follow the Middle Fork Trail for about 3 miles, then take the Pinto Park Trail #708 which ascends the Deep Creek drainage, a tributary to the Middle Fork of the Popo Agie River. The trail gradually climbs easy switchbacks then mellows out to Pinto Lake (~ 3 miles). At the lake, take the Deep Creek Cutoff #709 trail for 2 more miles, or until you reach Deep Creek Lakes. This is a great spot to set up your basecamp for the climb. The trail to the summit climbs the north-east ridge, which quickly turns from 2nd class to 3rd class terrain. Enjoy views of Wind River Glacier as you take breaks on this climb. The trail reaches a bench at Chimney Rock, a sub-peak of Wind River, circumnavigating its southern side. Now the final push for the summit awaits. It's steep 3rd class and thin air. There is some mild 4th class just before the summit. Congratulations, you're now on top of the highest peak in the southern range! Enjoy the view of the entire Wind River Range. You can pick out the Cirque of the Towers, Deep Lake, Eagle Peak, Fremont Peak, and Gannet Peak, among all other significant high points of the range. To descend, follow the path you took up from Deep Creek Lakes. Enjoy another night at Deep Creek Lakes or press on out to the trailhead.