Bridger-Teton National Forest
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Bridger-Teton National Forest
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 The Green River Lake in the sanctuary |
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| location | Wyoming , USA |
| surface | 13,800 km² |
| Geographical location | 43 ° 26 ' N , 110 ° 41' W |
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| Setup date | July 1, 1908 |
| administration | US Forest Service |
The Bridger-Teton National Forest is a National Forest of the United States in the western US state of Wyoming . With an area of 13,800 km² , it is the second largest national forest outside of Alaska . It extends from Yellowstone National Park , along the eastern border of Grand Teton National Park, and from there over the western slope of the Continental Divide to the southern end of the Wind River Range . Further south, near the Idaho border, it includes the mountains of the Salt River Range andWyoming Range . Within the national forest are the Gros Ventre Wilderness , Bridger Wilderness and Teton Wilderness with a total area of 4,900 km² . Other attractions within the forest area include Gannett Peak , which is Wyoming's highest mountain at 4,207 meters , and Gros Ventre Landslide , which is one of the largest visible landslides on earth. The national forest is part of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem , which covers an area of 81,000 km² .
In addition to Gannett Peak as the highest peak, the national forest has around forty other mountains with a height of over 3600 meters . Thanks to the high mountains and heavy snowfall, which in some places can be over 15 meters per year, the streams and rivers receive a constant supply of water. Within the forest area are the headwaters of the Yellowstone , Snake and Green Rivers , as well as a total of 1500 lakes, which also contribute to the water supply of these rivers. Within the boundaries of the national forest are seven of the largest glaciers outside of Alaska .
The most common tree species are coastal pines , Engelmann spruces , Douglas firs , quivering poplars and white-stemmed pines . In lower elevations, pastures, grassland and sagebrush dominate , whereas alpine meadows are common above the tree line . Endangered and threatened animal species within the forest include grizzlies , wolves , black-footed peregrine falcons and peregrine falcons . A total of 75 different mammal species are known in the forest. The particularly rare Snake River Cutthroat Trout is one of the four subspecies of throat cut trout occurring here . The 355 bird species observed include the bald eagle , trumpeter swan , sandhill crane and pine jay .
The Bridger-Teton National Forest has over 3,200 kilometers of hiking trails that provide access to the wilderness areas and are connected to the Yellowstone National Park trail network. There are several car-accessible campsites that have picnic tables and pitches for tents and RVs . Temperatures can slide below freezing at night all year round. Mosquitoes are common in late spring and early summer . The average temperature in summer is around 21 ° C and can drop below -45 ° C in winter .
The US Highways 26 and 287 run at Togwotee Pass on the Continental Divide over and from the north in the National Forest in. Highways 89 and 191 provide access to the southern part of the forest near Jackson . Forestry offices are located in Pinedale , Kemmerer , Big Piney , Buffalo and Grays River. The main office is in Jackson.
The Bridger-Teton National Forest was merged in 1973 from the Bridger National Forest and the Teton National Forest. The Bridger National Forest emerged in 1923 from the Wyoming National Forest , which emerged from the Yellowstone Forest Reserve in 1908 . The Teton Forest Reserve was created around the same time and later formed the Teton National Forest .
Bridger-Teton National Forest's land area covers portions of Sublette , Teton , Lincoln , Park, and Fremont Counties .
Web links
- US Forest Service: Bridger-Teton National Forest ( English ) Accessed June 2, 2011th
Individual evidence
- ↑ Kemmerer Ranger District ( English ) In: Bridger-Teton National Forest . US Forest Service. August 14, 2008. Archived from the original on March 2, 2009. Retrieved June 2, 2011.