Bridger-Teton National Forest

At 3.4 million acres, the Bridger-Teton National Forest is the third largest national forest outside Alaska, stretching across western Wyoming from the Yellowstone Plateau to the Wind River Range. The forest surrounds Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, forming the heart of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Three major wilderness areas -- the Bridger, Teton, and Gros Ventre -- total over 1.2 million acres of protected backcountry.\n\nThe forest protects the headwaters of both the Green River and Snake River, two of the most important waterways in the American West. Wildlife thrives in extraordinary abundance: grizzly bears, wolves, moose, elk, and pronghorn traverse some of the last remaining long-distance migration corridors in the lower 48, including the famous Path of the Pronghorn.\n\nRecreation spans four seasons, from world-class backcountry skiing and mountaineering on peaks exceeding 13,000 feet in the Wind River Range to blue-ribbon fly fishing on the Green, Snake, and Hoback Rivers. The Continental Divide Trail and numerous trailheads provide access to hundreds of alpine lakes, glacial cirques, and wildflower-filled meadows.