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Notable as one of the first designated Primitive Areas as well as one of the first National Wilderness Areas, the 428,169 acre Bridger Wilderness extends approximately 80 miles along the Continental Divide on the west slope of Wyoming's Wind River Mountain Range. The Fitzpatrick Wilderness, Wind River Indian Reservation, and Popo Agie Wilderness lie directly east of the Bridger. The Bridger Wilderness is administered by the Pinedale Ranger District on the Bridger-Teton National Forest. Most of the Wilderness is located within Sublette County, with a small portion extending into Fremont County. There are no roads in the Wilderness; motorized and mechanized equipment, including bicycles, is prohibited. The town of Pinedale, 14 miles southwest of Elkhart trailhead, is the closest town to the Wilderness.

Location: PO Box 1888, Jackson Wyoming 83001 Telephone 307 739-5500 Fax 307 739-5010

Other Wildlife Viewing nearby:
(Tetonia) Beard Outfitters & Beard Mountain Ranch
(Jackson) Bridger Wilderness
(Driggs) Dry Ridge Outfitters
(Jackson) Gros Ventre Wilderness
(Jackson) Jackson Hole Iditarod Sled Dog Tours
(Jackson) Jackson Hole Mountain Guides

03/28 Coming to The Jackson area
Annual Port-Neuf Muzzleloaders Mountain Man Rendezvous Pocatello ID May31-June2 Enjoy the black powder rifle and pistol shoots, the trailwalks, our knife and hawks throws, the cannons, and the primitive archery shoot. The music at the campfire at the end of the day. Visit the traders of the 1840’s. They are all in canvas of the period as are the Mountain Men and Women of the Primitive Camps. See how they lived and worked daily.
Intermountain Equifest Pocatello ID June20-23 We will have trail riding competition, extreme cowboy race, posse drill presentation, grand entry, horse show, barrel racing, pole bending, bucket races, flag races, and kids games. Horseback and on foot.
Eastern Idaho State Fair Blackfoot ID August31-September7 The Eastern Idaho State Fair in Blackfoot begins Labor Day and features horse racing, demolition derby, rodeo, and top name stars along with the excitement of the midway rides and wide range of food booths.

The fair has all the traditional elements of an agricultural fair, including exhibits and 4-H competition.


Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival Jackson Hole WY September5-12 The Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival is widely recognized as one of the premier cultural events in the Rocky Mountain West.
Portneuf Greenway Foundation RiverFest Pocatello ID August17-September17 This is a one day festival which features local and regional bands. This year's headliner band is The Clumsy Lovers. We also have craft booths, commercial booths and lots of great food. There will be a horseshoe tournament as well as our famous raffle. In previous years we have given away camp trailers, boats and cars.
Fire and Ice Winter Fest Lava Hot Springs ID February7-9 Break out of the winter blues with a great weekend get-away in Idaho's Hot Spot - Lava Hot Springs. Start off the weekend with wine tasting, comedy night and Kareoke. Continue on through the weekend with a Polar Bear Float down the Portneuf River, Disc Golf Tournament, Chili cook-off, games for the kids at the Indoor Aquatic Center, Texas Hold-em and 21 tournament along with the "Running of the Bulls" down Main Street on Sunday morning and MORE.